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Evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging criteria for Meckel's cave lesion: logistic regression analysis and correlation with surgical findings.
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PMID:  21872120     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to investigate the statistical preoperative diagnostic criteria of lesions of Meckel's cave (MC) on MRI.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the MR images with MC lesions in 34 patients. The MR signs were compared with histopathologic and surgical findings in all lesions. Odds ratio values and the confidence intervals of the MRI diagnostic criteria were evaluated by univariate logistic regression.
RESULTS: The following three signs of MC on post-contrast T1WI of MRI have been found to represent the most valuable criterion for determination of MC lesion: (1) contrast enhancement, (2) bulging of lateral wall, and (3) the absence of normal MC, with odds ratios of 362.67 (P<.001), 40.38 (P=.001), and 40.38 (P=.001) individually.
CONCLUSION: Contrast enhancement on post-contrast T1WI is the most sensitive MR sign for demonstrating the presence of MC lesion.
Authors:
Zuohua Tang; Xiaoyuan Feng; Wen Qian; Jichang Song
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical imaging     Volume:  35     ISSN:  1873-4499     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Imaging     Publication Date:    2011 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-08-29     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8911831     Medline TA:  Clin Imaging     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  329-35     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Huashan Hospital, Eye and ENT Hospital of Shanghai Medical School, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China.
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