Ganglioglioma MRI
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
MRI
Brain MRI scan is helpful in the diagnosis of ganglioglioma. On MRI brain, it is characterized by:
T1
- Solid component iso- to hypointense
T1 C+ (Gd)
- Solid component variable contrast enhancement
T2
- Hyperintense solid component
- Variable signal in the cystic component(depending on amount of proteinaceous material or presence of blood products)
- Peritumoral FLAIR/T2 edema is rare
T2* (GE/SWI)
- Calcified areas shows blooming signal loss