Imaging Analysis of Carotid Body Tumor
- VernacularTitle:颈动脉体瘤影像学表现分析
- Author:
Zhimin WANG
;
Zhifeng TANG
;
Yubin WANG
;
Huaiqi ZHOU
;
Jianguo YIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
carotid body tumor;
tomography,X-ray computed;
MR imaging;
ultrasonography
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2000;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
3.0 cm in diameters.Contrast-enhancement CT showed tumors with abundant blood vessel,1 case appeared as uniform enhancement and was difficult to distinguish between tumor body and internal carotid and external carotid because of the iso-density of them.On MRI,the flow void blood vessels inside the tumors could be identified and internal carotid and external carotid separated.MRA displayed all the relation between the tumors and carotid and its branches.DSA could demonstrate the supply arteries of the tumors.Conclusion Ultrasonics,CT,MRI and DSA have own definitely characteristic value in diagnosing carotid body tumor.
