title: Increased signal intensity of T1-weighted MR image of physiologic intracranial calcifications.
abstract: Among 1500 MR studies of the brain, performed during 1 year, there were six cases of physiologic calcifications (four in the falx cerebri, two in the deep gray matter) that revealed high signal intensity on T1- and variable signal on T2-weighted images. This phenomenon should be recognized and not confused with entities of clinical significance especially hemorrhage.
authors.affiliation: Lutheran General Hospital, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Park Ridge, IL 60068.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Michael
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Paige
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging