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Oligodendroglioma, Low-Grade

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  • Gliomas
  • T2-weighted MRI scan shows a white signal, which may indicate a mass or edema. The left frontal signal is highly demarcated, suggesting a mass. Use of contrast does not enhance it. It is a low-grade (grade 2) oligodendroglioma.

    Image courtesy of William R. Shapiro, MD.

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