MRI of bronchogenic cysts.
The MR appearance of eight bronchogenic cysts is reported. All the cysts appeared homogeneous and were of very high signal intensity, approximating that of CSF on spin-echo T2-weighted imaging, and of relatively high intensity, between that of muscle and subcutaneous fat on T1-weighted imaging. The cysts were round or ovoid and were well demarcated. These findings are consistent with the fluid-containing properties of cysts.
Nakata
H
H
Department of Radiology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu-shi, Japan.
Egashira
K
K
Watanabe
H
H
Nakamura
K
K
Onitsuka
H
H
Murayama
S
S
Murakami
J
J
Masuda
K
K
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D013909:Thorax / Q000473:pathology