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Thymoma MRI
Introduction
Overview
Overview
On thoracic MRI, thymoma is characterized by increased heterogeneous signal on T2WI.
MRI
MRI
- MRI is usually performed in patients with suspected vascular invasion in which iodine contrast cannot be tolerated.
- Key MRI findings in thymoma are:
- Isotense to skeletal muscle on T1WI
- Increased heterogeneous signal intensity on T2WI
- Fluid characteristics of cysts with high water content
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References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Image courtesy of Dr Yuranga Weerakkody. Radiopaedia [1].Creative Commons BY-SA-NC
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