Intracranial cysts: radiologic-pathologic correlation and imaging approach

Radiology. 2006 Jun;239(3):650-64. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2393050823.

Abstract

Cysts and cystic-appearing intracranial masses have a broad imaging and pathologic spectra. The authors review the pathologic findings, origin, radiologic appearance, and differential diagnosis of many different intracranial cysts. A diagnostic algorithm based on most common anatomic locations is presented that helps narrow the differential diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Arachnoid Cysts / diagnosis
  • Brain Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Brain Diseases / parasitology
  • Brain Diseases / pathology
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Craniopharyngioma / diagnosis
  • Cysts / diagnosis*
  • Cysts / pathology
  • Dermoid Cyst / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Echinococcosis / diagnosis
  • Epidermal Cyst / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Neurocysticercosis / diagnosis