MRI Diagnosis of Spinal Arachnoid Cysts
- VernacularTitle:椎管内蛛网膜囊肿的MRI诊断
- Author:
Binglun GUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
spinal canal;
arachnoid cysts;
MRI
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2001;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore MRI features of spinal arachnoid cysts.Methods The MRI appearances of 20 cases with spinal arachnoid cysts proved by surgery and pathology were retrospectively analyzed.There were 8 male and 12 female,they were conventionally scaned by MRI,12 cases of them were added Gd-DTPA contrast-enhanced scan.Results There were one nearilemma cysts,5 extradural arachnoid cysts,6 subdural arachnoid cysts,8 sacral arachnoid cysts.The signal intensity of cysts were long T_1 and long T_2 similar to that of cerebrospinal fluid signals and no enhanced on contrast MRI.Conclusion MRI is the best method in diagnosing the spinal arachnoid cysts.Contrast-enhanced scan is helpful for diagnosing and distinguishing of spinal arachnoid cysts.
