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High-field MR imaging of extracranial hematomas.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3493669     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The MR features of 20 extracranial hematomas studied on a 1.5-T system and imaged with both short repetition-time/echo-time (TR/TE) and long TR/TE pulse sequences were reviewed. In four of five acute hematomas (those less than 7 days of age), signal intensity was markedly decreased on long TR/TE images and was either intermediate or slightly decreased on short TR/TR images. Fourteen subacute hematomas (7 days to 7 weeks of age) and one chronic hematoma (9 months) were studied. The appearance of the subacute lesions varied from intermediate to high intensity on short TR/TE sequences, but all demonstrated increased signal on long TR/TE sequences. A low-signal rim was noted at the margin of nine subacute lesions. In one patient with this finding, pathologic examination showed that the low-signal margin corresponded to a region containing hemosiderin-laden macrophages at the periphery of the hematoma. These results correlate well with those reported for intracranial hematomas examined at this field strength. We conclude that analysis of signal-intensity patterns at 1.5 T is useful in staging the evolution of hematomas.
Authors:
J I Rubin; J M Gomori; R I Grossman; W B Gefter; H Y Kressel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  AJR. American journal of roentgenology     Volume:  148     ISSN:  0361-803X     ISO Abbreviation:  AJR Am J Roentgenol     Publication Date:  1987 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-04-09     Completed Date:  1987-04-09     Revised Date:  2008-02-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7708173     Medline TA:  AJR Am J Roentgenol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  813-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hematoma / diagnosis*,  pathology
Humans
Kidney Diseases / diagnosis
Liver Diseases / diagnosis
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / diagnostic use*
Male
Middle Aged
Retroperitoneal Space
Thigh
Thyroid Diseases / diagnosis

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