title: Evaluation of small hypothalamic hamartomas with 3D constructive interference in steady state (CISS) sequence.
abstract: Hypothalamic hamartomas are relatively rare, non-neoplastic congenital malformations. With conventional MR images alone, small hypothalamic hamartomas may be difficult to diagnose because of artifacts from cerebrospinal fluid. We present the usefulness of three-dimensional constructive interference in steady state sequence for evaluating small hypothalamic hamartomas in three pediatric patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan.
authors.forename: Masayuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamura
authors.forename: Toshinori
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hirai
authors.forename: Yukunori
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Korogi
authors.forename: Mika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kitajima
authors.forename: Yoshiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hayashida
authors.forename: Ichiro
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ikushima
authors.forename: Fumio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Endo
authors.forename: Yasuyuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamashita
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007027:Hypothalamic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male
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