Male, 50 years old, history of lumbar ependymoma resection, baseline evaluation. A few scattered small foci of T2 hyperintensity are evident within the cerebral white matter which are nonspecific. No edema or mass effect is detected. There is no evidence of pathologic parenchymal or extra-axial enhancement. Diffusion weighted images are normal.No evidence of acute intracranial hemorrhage or any abnormal extra-axial fluid is seen. The ventricles are normal in size and morphology. The basal cisterns are patent.The bone marrow signal characteristics are within normal limits. No abnormalities of the paranasal sinuses are seen.
No evidence of metastatic disease to the brain.