[MR imaging of the meninges: normal and pathological findings].
The MR appearance of normal and pathological meninges was studied in 23 patients. Amongst twelve normals, T1-weighted images demonstrated the meninges as slightly hyperintense density structures (compared with CSF) which increased in signal intensity somewhat after the administration of gadolinium-DTPA. On T2-weighted images, the subarachnoid space and meninges were isointense. In eleven patients with inflammatory disease or tumourous infiltration of the meninges, abnormal findings were evident in the unenhanced images as well as after administration of gadolinium-DTPA. Compared with CT, MR proved greatly superior in the diagnosis of meningeal abnormalities.
Schörner
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Radiologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Freie Universität Berlin.
Henkes
H
H
Sander
B
B
Felix
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R
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008578:Meninges / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000528:radiation effects; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid
D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA
MR-Darstellung der Meningen: Normale und pathologische Befunde.