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Langerhans cell histiocytosis MRI

Introduction

Overview

Overview

MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Findings on T1 weighted MRI imaging suggestive of Langerhans cell histiocytosis include a well-defined, isointense, brain lesion associated with reactive dural enhancement.[1][2]

MRI

MRI

  • MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.[1][2]
  • MRI image characteristics observed among medulloblastoma patients include:
  • T1 weighted image demonstrates:
  • An isointense lesion associated with reactive dural enhancement
  • T2 weighted image demonstrates:
  • Heterogeneously hyperintense lesion
  • T1 weighted image iwth gadolinium contrast demonstrates:
  • Marked contrast enhancement
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  • Brain MRI reveals destructive lesion of the sphenoid wing on right side with thickening of the pituitary stalk and enhancing soft tissue in the sella and along the posterior aspect of the clivus[1]
    Brain MRI reveals destructive lesion of the sphenoid wing on right side with thickening of the pituitary stalk and enhancing soft tissue in the sella and along the posterior aspect of the clivus[1]
  • Brain MRI reveals destructive lesion of the sphenoid wing on right side with thickening of the pituitary stalk and enhancing soft tissue in the sella and along the posterior aspect of the clivus[1]
    Brain MRI reveals destructive lesion of the sphenoid wing on right side with thickening of the pituitary stalk and enhancing soft tissue in the sella and along the posterior aspect of the clivus[1]
  • Brain MRI reveals destructive lesion of the sphenoid wing on right side with thickening of the pituitary stalk and enhancing soft tissue in the sella and along the posterior aspect of the clivus[1]
    Brain MRI reveals destructive lesion of the sphenoid wing on right side with thickening of the pituitary stalk and enhancing soft tissue in the sella and along the posterior aspect of the clivus[1]
References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Radiopeadia (2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/langerhans-cell-histiocytosis Accessed on February, 3 2016
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Khung S, Budzik JF, Amzallag-Bellenger E, Lambilliote A, Soto Ares G, Cotten A; et al. (2013). “Skeletal involvement in Langerhans cell histiocytosis”. Insights Imaging. 4 (5): 569–79. doi:10.1007/s13244-013-0271-7. PMC 3781243. PMID 23907805.


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