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MRI of subarachnoid dissemination of medulloblastoma

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We report two cases with subarachnoid dissemination of medulloblastoma depicted clearly by Gadolinium-DTPA enhanced MRI. We also demonstrate the superiority of Gadolinium-DTPA enhanced MRI over nonenhanced MRI, CT, myelography and postmyelographic CT for diagnosing subarachnoid dissemination and for monitoring the response to therapy.

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    M. Kochi, Y. Mihara, A. Takada, C. Yatomi, M. Morioka, S. Yamashiro, S. Yano, J. Kuratsu, S. Uemura & Y. Ushio

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Kochi, M., Mihara, Y., Takada, A. et al. MRI of subarachnoid dissemination of medulloblastoma. Neuroradiology 33, 264–268 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00588233

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