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Hepatic hemangioma MRI
Introduction
Overview
Overview
On MRI, hepatic hemangioma is characterized by hypointensity on T1-weighted imaging and hyperintensity on T2-weighted imaging.[1]
MRI
MRI
On MRI, hepatic hemangioma is characterized by:[1]
- T1: Hypointense relative to liver parenchyma
- T2: Hyperintense relative to liver parenchyma
- Portal venous enhancement: Peripheral nodular enhancement
- Delayed enhancement: Lesion fills in the contrast
Gallery
Gallery
Shown below is MRI image of a patient with hepatic hemangioma.
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![MRI demonstrates a lobulated T2 hyperintense lesion in the right lobe segments VI and VII.[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/a/a8/Hepatic_hemangioma_MRI.jpg)
MRI demonstrates a lobulated T2 hyperintense lesion in the right lobe segments VI and VII.[2]
![MRI demonstrates a lobulated T2 hyperintense lesion in the right lobe segments VI and VII.[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3AHepatic_hemangioma_MRI.jpg)
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 MRI radiographic features of hepatic hemangioma. Dr Yuranga Weerakkody et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/hepatic-haemangioma-3. Accessed on October 26, 2015
- ↑ Image courtesy of Dr Paresh K Desai. Radiopaedia (original file here). Creative Commons BY-SA-NC
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