MRI diagnosis of soft tissue hemangiomas / 第三军医大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the MRI features of soft tissue hemangiomas. Methods The size, margin, morphology and signal pattern of the lesions in MRI findings in 18 patients with soft tissue hemangiomas proved pathologically were retrospectively analyzed. Results Of the 18 cases, there were 8 cases of angiocavernoma (1 0-4 0 cm in size) with clear border, homogeneous high signal in the lesion and low signal ring on the border, 5 cases of intramuscular hemangioma, presented as irregular mass with mixed signals mainly composed of high signal on T2WI, 3 cases of angioma arteriale racemosu with tortuous dilation of blood vessel and amyotrophy as its MRI feature, and 2 cases of venous angioma with thick wall of vein but without supplying arteries. Conclusion Soft tissue hemangioma can usually be diagnosed correctly according to MRI characteristics and clinical data.