Neuroimaging of paediatric pineal, sellar and suprasellar tumours: a guide to differential diagnosis.

Emma A LimCésar A P F AlvesStefania PicarielloKristian AquilinaSotirios BisdasUlrike LoebelKshitij MankadFelice D'Arco

Published in: Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (2021)

In this article, we review radiological appearances of common and uncommon pineal, sellar and suprasellar tumours occurring in the paediatric population. We discuss the importance of anatomical localization, clinical information and cerebrospinal fluid tumour markers, and propose a practical approach to differential diagnosis. Lastly, we discuss future directions and prospective new imaging strategies to support state-of-the-art patient care.

Keyphrases

cerebrospinal fluid
intensive care unit
emergency department
high resolution
current status
health information
social media
photodynamic therapy
fluorescence imaging
mass spectrometry