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Diagnosis is principally by [[Magnetic resonance imaging|MRI]]. Frequently, arachnoid cysts are incidental findings on MRI scans performed for other clinical reasons. In practice, diagnosis of symptomatic arachnoid cysts requires symptoms to be present, and many with the disorder never develop symptoms. | Diagnosis is principally by [[Magnetic resonance imaging|MRI]]. Frequently, arachnoid cysts are incidental findings on MRI scans performed for other clinical reasons. In practice, diagnosis of symptomatic arachnoid cysts requires symptoms to be present, and many with the disorder never develop symptoms. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Diagnosis is principally by MRI. Frequently, arachnoid cysts are incidental findings on MRI scans performed for other clinical reasons. In practice, diagnosis of symptomatic arachnoid cysts requires symptoms to be present, and many with the disorder never develop symptoms.
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Patient #1: Left middle cranial fossa arachnoid cyst
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Cor T2
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Sag T1
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Axial T1 FLAIR
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Axial T2
Patient #2: CT and MR images demonstrate a hemorrhagic arachnoid cyst
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CT
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Sag T1
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Ax T1
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Ax FLAIR
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Ax T2
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Ax T1 with GAD
