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Lymphangioma MRI
Introduction
Overview
Overview
MRI may be diagnostic of lymphangioma. Findings on MRI suggestive of lymphangioma include hyperintense signal enhancement due to cyst formation.
MRI
MRI
MRI image characteristics observed among lymphangioma patients include:[1]
- T1 weighted image demonstrates:
- Variable signal that depends on the protein content of the mass
- T2 weighted image demonstrates:
- Hyperintense signal enhancement due to cyst formation
References
References
- ↑ Romeo V, Maurea S, Guarino S, Sirignano C, Mainenti PP, Picardi M, Salvatore M (August 2013). “A case of lower-neck cystic lymphangioma: correlative US, CT and MR imaging findings”. Quant Imaging Med Surg. 3 (4): 224–7. doi:10.3978/j.issn.2223-4292.2013.08.03. PMC 3759137. PMID 24040619.
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