Summary
The study of posterior fossa tumors with a watersoluble contrast medium introduced directly into the third ventricle demonstrates some anatomical structures more clearly than with other materials. This detail is useful for a precise topographical diagnosis of space-occupying lesions. The mode of execution and the differential diagnostic criteria for the various localizations are described from a study of 107 cases.
Résumé
L'étude des tumeurs de la fosse postérieure à l'aide d'un produit de contraste hydrosoluble introduit directement dans le 3ème ventricule visualise de fines structures anatomiques plus nettement que d'autres méthodes, ce qui est important pour l'obtention d'un diagnostic topographique précis en cas de processus expansif, condition essentielle pour un traitement correct. Les auteurs décrivent le mode d'exécution et les critères du diagnostic différentiel des diverses localisations.
Zusammenfassung
Es wird über die Untersuchungen mit wasserlöslichen Kontrastmitteln bei Tumoren der hinteren Schädelgrube berichtet. Dabei wird das Kontrastmittel direkt in den 3. Ventrikel injiziert. Bei dieser Untersuchungsmethode sind die anatomischen Strukturen besser erkennbar als bei anderen Untersuchungen. Die Detail-Diagnostik ist besonders wertvoll für eine genaue topographische Diagnose der intracraniellen Raumforderungen. Die Untersuchungstechnik und die differentialdiagnostischen Kriterien für die unterschiedlichen Lokalisationen werden beschrieben.
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Andreussi, L., Clarisse, J., Jomin, M. et al. Ventriculography with watersoluble contrast in the diagnosis of posterior fossa tumors (107 cases). Neuroradiology 8, 25–38 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00339800
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