MRI Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Intracranial Germ Cell Tumours
- VernacularTitle:颅内生殖细胞肿瘤的MRI诊断与鉴别诊断
- Author:
Xiaodong ZHANG
;
Yikai XU
;
Gang DUAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
brain;
germinoma;
teratoma;
MRI
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2001;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyse and conclude the MRI features of intracranial germ cell tumours so that to improve the diagnosis of this disease.Methods 15 cases of germ cell tumours verified by operation and pathology were reviewed and analyzed. All cases were undergone plain and contrast-enhanced MRI,the fat restrained sequence was performed if necessary. Results The location of tumors,six were in pineal region, six were in sellar region (germinoma, teratoma and choriocarcinoma in pineal and sellar region were all separately 3, 2 and 1), two were in basal ganglia (germinoma), and one was in right lateral ventricle (teratoma).Conclusion MRI is very valuable in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of intracranial germ cell tumours.
