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World J Radiol. Jul 28, 2018; 10(7): 65-77
Published online Jul 28, 2018. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v10.i7.65
Published online Jul 28, 2018. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v10.i7.65
Table 4 Magnetic resonance imaging features of pineal cysts
| MRI features of pineal cysts | n (%) |
| Cyst type | |
| Typical | 35 (62.50) |
| Atypical | 21 (37.50) |
| Two or more septation-loculation | 18 (32.14) |
| Contour lobularity | 11 (19.64) |
| Cyst contrast-enhancement | 21 |
| Peripheral rim enhancement | 15 (71.42) |
| Peripheral rim and septal enhancement | 3 (14.28) |
| Partial rim enhancement | 2 (9.52) |
| Dense heterogeneous enhancement | 1 (4.76) |
| Cyst intensity relative to CSF on T2 weighted images | |
| Isointense | 55 (98.21) |
| Hyperintense | 1 (1.79) |
| Cyst intensity relative to CSF on T1 weighted images | |
| Isointense | 53 (94.64) |
| Hyperintense | 3 (5.36) |
| Cyst intensity relative to CSF on FLAIR images | |
| Isointense | 6 (10.71) |
| Hyperintense | 50 (89.29) |
| Diffusion restriction | 0 |
- Citation: Gokce E, Beyhan M. Evaluation of pineal cysts with magnetic resonance imaging. World J Radiol 2018; 10(7): 65-77
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v10/i7/65.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v10.i7.65