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, 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