title: Intracranial Lesions with Low Signal Intensity on T2-weighted MR Images - Review of Pathologies.
abstract: In this article we presented intracranial pathological substances and lesions with low signal intensity on T2-weighted images. Eight groups of substances were discussed i.e. 1. Gadolinium-based contrast materials, 2. hemoglobin degradation products 3. melanin, 4. mucous- or protein-containing lesions, 5. highly cellular lesions, 6. lesions containing mineral substances such as: calcium, copper and iron, 7. turbulent and rapid blood or CSF flow 8. air-containing spaces. Appropriate interpretation of signal intensity as well as analysis of lesion location and clinical symptoms enable a correct choice of a further diagnostic algorithm or, in many cases, final diagnosis based exclusively on an MRI examination.
authors: Department of General and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland.
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Zimny
authors: Department of General and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland.
authors: Małgorzata
authors: M
authors: Neska-Matuszewska
authors: Department of General and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland.
authors: Joanna
authors: J
authors: Bladowska
authors: Department of General and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland.
authors: Marek J
authors: MJ
authors: Sąsiadek
keywords: Diagnosis; Differential, Brain — radiography; Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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