Intraspinal Neurilemmoma:MRI Versus Pathologic Diagnosis
- VernacularTitle:椎管内神经鞘瘤:MRI与病理对照
- Author:
Jinlin TIAN
;
Baokai YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
spine;
neurilemmoma;
magnetic resonance imaging
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
1992;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the correlation between MRI features and pathology of intraspinal neruilemmoma.Methods MRIfeatures of intraspinal neurilemmomas proved by operation and pathology in 16 cases were analysed retrospectively and in comparison with the results of pathology.Results All the tumors were intradural-extramedullary in location,including 6 in the cervical regions,5 in the upper thoracic regions,3 in the thoracic-lumbar junction and 2 in the lumbar regions.On MRI,the tumors were marginate elliptical heterogeneousisointense or slightly low intense with punctate or patchy more low intensity areas on T_1WI and heterogeneous slightly high intense orisointense with punctate or patchy more high intensity areas on T_2WI.Parts of the masses obviously enhanced with no enhancement of more low intensity areas on T_1WI.All of above imaging manifestations were corresponding to pathology of intraspinal neurilemmomas.Interlace of Antoni A and Antoni B was attributed to heterogeneous intensity.Antoni B that was no obviously enhancement was concentrated in bleeding and cystic areas and Antoni A that was obviously enhancement was concentrated in cellular area and collagen.Conclusion The imaging manifestations of intraspinal neurilemmoma is due to its varied pathologic changes,and this has guiding significance to the correct diagnosis.
