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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[2]
Overview
MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of lipoma. Findings on an MRI suggestive of lipoma include a well-defined lesion with intensity similar to that of subcutaneous fat.
MRI
- MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of lipoma. Findings on an MRI suggestive of lipoma include a well-defined lesion with intensity similar to that of subcutaneous fat.[1]
Examples of MRI Findings for Lipoma
- Spinal intramedullary lipoma appears as a well-defined, homogeneous hyperintense signal on both T1- and T2-weighted images.
References
- ↑ Burt, Ashley M.; Huang, Brady K. (2017). "Imaging review of lipomatous musculoskeletal lesions". SICOT-J. 3: 34. doi:10.1051/sicotj/2017015. ISSN 2426-8887.