颅内血管外皮细胞瘤的磁共振影像研究

目的　分析颅内血管外皮细胞瘤的磁共振影像表现。方法　选取经手术病理证实的颅内血管外皮细胞瘤 2 7例 ,男 1 6例 ,女 1 1例 ,所有病例均进行了MR检查 ,回顾分析其MR影像表现。结果　颅内血管外皮细胞瘤在MR影像表现上有如下特点 :(1 )肿瘤主要表现为等长T1 、等长T2 混杂信号影 ,偶可见短T1 或短T2 信号影 ,注药后 ,肿瘤增强明显但不均匀 ;(2 )外形呈不规则分叶状 ;(3)半数以上的肿瘤与硬膜窄基底相连 ;(4)肿瘤内常可见血管流空影而见不到钙化影 ;(5)肿瘤附近骨质可见破坏而见不到增生硬化。结论　颅内血管外皮细胞瘤有比较典型的MR影像特点 ,结合临床表现有助于其术前正确诊断

MR Imaging Study of Intracranial Hemangiopericytomas

Objective To study the MRI findings of intracranial hemangiopericytomas. Methods The MRI in 27 pathologically proved cases of intracranial hemangiopericytomas were retrospectively reviewed.Results The MRI characteristics of intracranial hemangiopericytomas were as follows: (1) The tumors appeared mainly iso- and hypointense with cortical gray matter on T 1-Weighted images and iso- and hyperintense on T 2-Weighted images. The hyperintense on T 1-Weighted images and hypointense on T 2-Weighted images were unusual observed in tumors. After contrast injection,the lesions usually enhanced markedly and heterogeneously. (2) The tumors tended to be irregular multilobulated in shape. (3) More than half tumors were narrow-based dural attachment. (4) Multiple signal voids of vessel in tumors were often observed,but intratumoral calcification was not present. (5) Bone erosion was present,but hyperostosis was not present.Conclusion The MRI appearances of intracranial hemangiopericytomas are characteristic. It is helpful to get a correct diagnosis with clinical features.