MR APPEARANCE AND CYST CONTENT OF RATHKE CLEFT CYSTS

被引:50
作者
ASARI, S
ITO, T
TSUCHIDA, S
TSUTSUI, T
机构
[1] Department of Neurological Surgery, Okayama University Medical School, Okayama, 700
关键词
Brain; Cysts; Diseases; Magnetic resonance imaging;
D O I
10.1097/00004728-199007000-00006
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
The magnetic resonance signal intensity and cyst content were analyzed in 2 new and 17 previously reported cases of Rathke cleft cyst. Lesions displaying hypointensity on Tl-weighted images (T1WI) and hyperintensity on T2-weighted images (T2WI) contained CSF-like fluid. Cases showing hyperintensity on T1WI and isointensity on T2WI frequently contained mucoid material. Hyperintensity on both T1WI and T2WI suggests the presence of blood. A small area of hypo-or isointensity indicates thickening of the cyst wall or collection of cellular debris. © 1988 Raven Press, Ltd., New York.
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页码:532 / 535
页数:4
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