Cavernous Angiomas of Epidural Space of Spine:MRI Manifestations
- VernacularTitle:硬脊膜外海绵状血管瘤MRI表现
- Author:
Yue QIN
;
Wei WANG
;
Guangbin CUI
;
Xiaoshuang XIONG
;
Wei LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
spine;
hemangioma ,cavernous;
epidural space;
MRI
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2001;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze the MRI characteristics of cavernous angioma of the epidural space in spine.Methods MR imaging features of cavernous angioma of epidural space in 3 cases confirmed by surgery-pathology were analysed with literature review . Results Among the three cases,the tumors located in the lumbar spine in one and in the thoracic spine in 2.The tumors were all at posterior to the spinal cord and shuttle-shaped,the major axis was consistent with the spinal ordinate axis,the corresponding plane spinal cords were compressed and resulting in distortion and shift.The tumors were high signal intensity on T_2WI,and obviously homogeneous enhanced after Gd-DTPA administration. Conclusion MRI examination is the best method to diagnose this kind of disease.
