CT and MRI features of synovial sarcoma / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To analyze and evaluate the CT and MRI features of synovial sarcoma (SS).Methods Clinical and imaging data of 25 cases with SS confirmed by pathology were retrospectively analyzed.1 5 cases with CT scan,including 1 1 contrastGenhanced CT scan,and 1 2 cases with MRI scan,including 8 contrastGenhanced MRI scan.Results Among 25 cases,1 8 were located in the lower extremities,2 in the upper extremities and in the chest wall respectively,1 case in the lung parenchyma,mediastinum and spine respectively.1 8 cases were deep seated,while 1 9 cases were lobulated.On CT image,most of the lesions were isodense or hypodense to muscle,while 3 cases presented peripheral calcification,and 9 cases showed progressive enhancement.On MRI,10 cases were isointense or slight hypointense on T1 WI,while 9 cases presented hyperintense or slight hyperintense on T2 WI.9 cases showed cystic change (7 of them located in the periphery),and 8 cases showed short T1 signal.3 cases demonstrated "fluidGfluid levels",and 9 cases exhibited hypointense septa.7 cases revealed "triple sign"on T2 WI and 7 cases showed obviously heterogenous enhancement.Conclusion Synovial sarcomas are mostly located in the lower extremities,with clear margins,peripheral cystic changes,intramural hemorrhage,"triple sign"on T2 WI and progressive enhancement.

CTand MRIfindingsofovariancysticlesions / 实用放射学杂志

Objective ToimprovetherecognitionofovariancysticlesionsbyanalyzingCTand MRIappearances.Methods A retrospectivereviewofCTand MRIimagesof67caseswithpathologicallyprovenofovariancysticlesionswasperformed.Among which,58casescarriedoutplainCTscan,52casesunderwentenhancedCTscan,12casesunderwentplainMRIscan,and7casesunderwent enhancedMRIscan.Results 20caseswereovariancystadenomas,14caseswerecystadenocarcinomas,8caseswereteratomas(1case wasmalignant),5caseswerestrumaovarii,15caseswerecysts,3casesweremetastases,and2caseswereovariantuberculosis.The CTand MRIcharacteristicsofthecysticlesions,inculdingsize,shape,thicknessofcystwall,wallnodule,densityorsignalintensity andenhancementfeatureswerevaluableindifferentialdiagnosisofovariancysticlesions.Conclusion CTand MRIappearancesofovarian cysticlesionshavesomecharacteristics,includingcysticwallandseptaofcystadenocarcinomasirregularthickened,papillaryprotuberance andascites.Teratomasoftencontainfatandcalcification.Strumaovariipresentsmultilocularcystic-solidmass,withthesolidportions markedenhancement.Metastatictumorshaveahistoryofprimarygastrointestinalneoplasmsandperitonealeffusion.

Malignant adrenal tumors:CT and MRI findings with corresponding pathological basis / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To study the CT and MRI features of malignant adrenal tumors(MAT)for improving the understanding of the disease and imaging diagnosis.Methods CT and MRI findings were retrospectively reviewed in 1 7 patients with MAT proved by surgical pathology.CT scan was performed in 1 7 cases,and CT enhancement scan was performed in 14 cases;MRI scan was comple-ted in 3 cases,and MRI enhancement scan was performed in 2 cases;CT and MRI scans were examinated in 3 cases.Results Among 1 7 patients with MAT,there were 3 adrenocortical carcinomas,2 neuroblastomas,1 malignant pheochromocytoma,1 lymphoma,1 leiomyosarcoma,and 9 adrenal metastatic tumors.The CT and MRI characteristics in size,shape,boundary,density or signal,and en-hancement features,can discriminate MAT.Conclusion CT and MRI findings of some MAT have a certain characteristic;The ima-ging findings combined with clinical data are helpful in correctly making preoperative diagnosis.