Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, cilt.10, sa.3, ss.211-215, 1999 (Scopus)
The purpose of this study was to compare the value of T2-W images with dynamic multi-level MR images in the diagnosis of liver hemangiomas. Thirty- six hemangiomas in sixteen patients were prospectively examined. The signal intensity on T2-W images and contrast enhancement patterns on dynamic images of all lesions were evaluated. All lesions showed significant hyperintensity on T2-W images. Three lesions demonstrated peripheral linear contrast enhancement, while 33 lesions showed peripheral nodular type enhancement. When the periferic nodular contrast enhancement pattern, the most common enhancement pattern, was accepted as the diagnostic criteria, the accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of this pattern were found to be 97%, 92% and 100% respectively. The accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of significant hyperintensity on T2-W images were 98% 100% and 97% respectively. In conclusion, no significant differences were found between SE T2-W images and dynamic multi-level MRI techniques in the characterization of hemangiomas.