Table 3 Neoplastic lesion summary
Neoplastic lesions | Location | Length and segment distribution | Enhancement |
|---|---|---|---|
Astrocytoma | Thoracic > cervical | 4–7 Vertebral bodies | Heterogeneous |
Ependymoma | Cervical > thoracic | 4 Vertebral bodies | Solid Heterogeneous |
Hemangioblastomas | Thoracic > cervical Eccentric, may be exophytic | Short segment | Nodular Feeding vessel |
GBM | Nonspecific | Nonspecific | Irregular Heterogeneous |
Metastasis | Cervical > thoracic > lumbar | Multiple Several segments | Small compared to extent of edema |