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Regenerating nodules of liver cirrhosis: MR imaging with pathologic correlation.

To determine the pathologic basis for low-intensity nodules seen on MR images of the liver in patients with cirrhosis, we obtained spin-echo and gradient-echo MR images in 20 cirrhotic patients in whom partial hepatectomies were subsequently performed for hepatocellular carcinoma. Low-intensity liver nodules were shown on gradient-echo and spin-echo images in eight patients. Pathologic study of the liver in these patients showed that these nodules were regenerating nodules containing hemosiderin. Low-intensity nodules were seen only on T2-weighted spin-echo images in four other patients. Microscopic examination of the liver in these patients showed regenerating nodules without hemosiderin deposits. Broad fibrous septa containing vascular spaces were present in two of these four patients. These results suggest that regenerating nodules containing hemosiderin or those that are surrounded by vascular fibrous septa are visible on MR images as low-intensity nodules and that gradient-echo images are useful in demonstrating nodules with hemosiderin.

Aged↗

Small renal neoplasms: clinical, pathologic, and imaging features.

Small renal neoplasms are being found more often because of the widespread use of abdominal CT and sonography. Little is known about their natural history. We therefore retrospectively reviewed clinical, pathologic, and imaging findings in 22 patients with surgically confirmed solitary renal neoplasms that were 3 cm or less in diameter. Eighteen lesions were first found by CT, three by sonography, and one by IV urography. Three lesions were discovered because the patients had hematuria. Nineteen were incidental radiologic diagnoses in patients without renal symptoms. Of 22 neoplasms, 15 (68%) were renal cell carcinomas, six (27%) were oncocytomas, and one (5%) was a lymphoma. Fourteen (93%) of the 15 carcinomas were confined to the kidney, and one showed microscopic capsular invasion. Metastases did not develop in any patient with carcinoma, indicating that small carcinomas usually have good prognoses. Patients with carcinomas had a mean follow-up of 42 months. All neoplasms were visible on CT. However, characterization of these lesions sometimes required a combination of CT and sonography and occasionally angiography. The carcinomas, oncocytomas, and solitary renal lymphoma could not be distinguished radiologically. Small renal neoplasms are most often found incidentally by CT performed in patients without renal complaints. Most are low-stage carcinomas, and some are oncocytomas.

Adenoma↗

Sialographic images of pathological changes in the mouse parotid gland.

In order to correlate pathological changes of mouse parotid glands with their sialographic images, we conducted studies on mice with known pathological changes: mice with Stensen's duct ligated, NZB mice with a systemic auto-immune disease, and aged mice. The sialographic images were found to be specific for the pathological changes: The glands after ligation of Stensen's duct were characterized by dilated, large excretory ducts with a reduced system of peripheral ducts; the glands of NZB mice showed lobular leakage of the contrast medium from small excretory ducts; and the glands of aged mice showed a great reduction in the ductal system. It is concluded that sialography yields useful information on the pathological changes of the ductal systems in the mouse parotid gland.

Aging↗

Aortic cobwebs: an anatomic marker identifying the false lumen in aortic dissection--imaging and pathologic correlation.

PURPOSE: To describe and estimate the frequency of fibroelastic cords or bands projecting from the false lumen wall ("aortic cobwebs") in acute and chronic dissections. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Pathologic specimens (n = 23), routine magnetic resonance (MR) images (n = 27), and intravascular (n = 5) and transesophageal (n = 3) ultrasound (US) images from 43 patients with aortic dissection were reviewed, and the presence and configuration of cobwebs were noted. RESULTS: Aortic cobwebs usually bridge the junction of the dissection flap with the outer wall of the false lumen (the line of dissection) but occasionally project like small tendrils from the false lumen wall remote from the line of dissection. Cobwebs were found in 17 of 23 pathologic specimens and on six of 27 MR images, two of five intravascular US scans, and one of three transesophageal US scans. CONCLUSION: Aortic cobwebs most likely represent residual ribbons of media that have been incompletely sheared from the aortic wall during the dissection process. As such, they can serve as an anatomic marker of the false lumen. They are occasionally seen on routine aortic images and may, therefore, prove useful for orientation during percutaneous or surgical interventional procedures to relieve ischemic complications of aortic dissection.

Aortic Dissection↗

Emergence of mature teratoma following treatment of sacrococcygeal endodermal sinus tumor: CT and MR imaging with pathological correlation.

We report a case of pseudoretroconversion in which, clinically and pathologically, it appeared that an endodermal sinus tumor retroconverted to mature teratoma. An 8-month-old white female infant with a sacrococcygeal tumor, diagnosed by biopsy as endodermal sinus tumor (yolk sac tumor), was treated with chemotherapy. The residual tumor after treatment was mature teratoma confirmed by imaging and by pathological examination. We present the computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings with pathological correlation.

Endodermal Sinus Tumor↗

Nonfunctioning islet cell tumors of the pancreas: clinical, imaging and pathological aspects in 16 patients.

BACKGROUND: Nonfunctioning islet cell tumors (NFICTs) usually reach a large size prior to detection, at which stage patients have some symptoms or signs. Recently, NFICTs have been discovered in asymptomatic patients with increasing frequency owing to advances in diagnostic imaging techniques. This study investigated clinical, imaging and pathological features in recent cases of NFICT. METHODS: The medical records, radiographs and pathological specimens of 16 patients with NFICT who were evaluated between April 1991 and March 1996 were reviewed. RESULTS: Tumor sizes ranged from 0.8 to 17 cm (average, 5.2 cm). Five patients (31%) had some symptoms or signs at the time of diagnosis; however, the other 11 (69%) had no symptoms. Of 10 patients with a tumor of size 5 cm or less, nine were asymptomatic and all tumors were histologically benign. In contrast, in six patients with a tumor larger than 5 cm, four had some symptoms and five tumors were malignant. The detection rates of pancreatic tumor mass on ultrasonography and computed tomography were 94% (15/16) each. All 14 patients in whom the tumor was completely resected survived without recurrence; however, the remaining two patients with liver metastases died following recurrence. CONCLUSIONS: US and CT are useful in detecting NFICTs even if the tumor is small and the patient is asymptomatic. The detection of NFICTs of small size and their complete removal are essential for a successful cure.

Adenoma, Islet Cell↗

[Imaging and pathology of the ear and temporal bone (except for the skull base)].

Imaging occupies and increasing place in the investigation of pathological processes of the ear and temporal bone. For some of them (malformations, inflammatory conditions and tumours) the authors detail their indications and results. They conclude that imaging has become increasingly necessary in these conditions, and indispensable not only for choosing the method of treatment but also for medico-legal reasons.

Ear↗

Transurethral ultrasonography, CT scan, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) imaging and pathological control in staging and follow up of invasive bladder carcinoma.

Diagnostic accuracy in clinical staging of bladder cancer, using traditional methods, is still imperfect. Clinical and pathological staging do not always correlate. The accuracy of the new imaging techniques in the staging and in the follow-up of this kind of neoplasia, has yet to be assessed. Our study involved 7 patients with invasive bladder cancer who had undergone transurethral ultrasonography, CT scan, NMR and transurethral resection of the tumour. We have compared the clinical staging accuracy of the three imaging methods with the pathological reports. We conclude that transurethral ultrasonography is superior to the other methods, as far as local staging is concerned. In regional staging, NMR has shown very promising results and, in our preliminary opinion, may be more accurate than CT scan.

Carcinoma↗

Diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage: clinical, pathologic, and imaging features.

Diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage (DPH) is a syndrome characterized by the presence of widespread hemorrhage from the pulmonary microvasculature leading to hemoptysis, iron deficiency anemia, and a chest radiography showing bilateral airspace consolidation. Diagnostic imaging consists primarily of chest radiography, but CT and MR imaging may be helpful in selected cases. There are many causes of DPH, and the differential diagnosis and diagnostic approach depend on whether the patient is immunocompetent or immunocompromised. This review summarizes the clinical, pathologic, and imaging features of DPH and the treatment of its more common causes.

Anemia, Iron-Deficiency↗

Musculoskeletal neoplasms after intraarterial chemotherapy: correlation of MR images with pathologic specimens.

The most accurate prognostic indicator in patients with musculoskeletal sarcomas is the percentage of tumor necrosis after intraarterial chemotherapy. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging was evaluated to determine its ability to indicate the percentage of necrosis in musculoskeletal neoplasms after treatment. Fourteen patients with musculoskeletal neoplasms underwent treatment protocols including intraarterial chemotherapy (n = 14), radiation therapy (n = 6), and systemic chemotherapy (n = 14). All patients underwent MR imaging before and after treatment, and all underwent either limb salvage surgery (n = 8) or amputation (n = 6) within 1 week of the last MR examination. Standard unehanced spin-echo T1-, spin-density-, and T2-weighted MR sequences were used. The MR images were compared with the pathologic specimens. On T2-weighted images, the signal intensities of viable tumor, tumor necrosis, edema, hemorrhage, and necrosis overlapped. With the unenhanced spin-echo technique, MR imaging cannot be used to predict the percentage of tumor necrosis in musculoskeletal neoplasms after intraarterial chemotherapy.

Antineoplastic Agents↗

Irradiated carcinoma of the tongue: correlation of MR imaging findings with pathology.

OBJECTIVE: MR imaging was prospectively correlated with pathologic findings to study whether MR imaging can differentiate viable from nonviable tumor tissue in the irradiated carcinoma of the tongue. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: MR examinations were performed after radiation therapy in 21 patients with carcinoma of the tongue. All patients underwent either a total glossectomy or hemiglossectomy after radiation therapy. Specimens were examined microscopically. Radiation changes were histologically graded into four groups (I, minimal cellular changes; II, presence of cellular changes and partial destruction of the tumor; III, only nonviable tumor cells; IV, no tumor cells). MR examinations included T2-weighted imaging, unenhanced T1-weighted imaging, dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging, and contrast-enhanced T1-weighted imaging. RESULTS: On unenhanced T1-weighted images, the lesion was hypointense, except for two patients with histologic grade III. On T2-weighted images, the lesion appeared hyperintense in 12 of 14 patients with viable tumor cells (grades I and II); however, the lesion was hypointense in four, and isointense in two of seven patients with nonviable tumor cells (grades III or IV). Contrast-enhanced T1-weighted images showed that the degree of contrast enhancement of the lesion was equal to or lower than that of a normal salivary gland in 18 of 21 patients. For the time of maximal enhancement of the lesion on dynamic imaging, there was no substantial difference between viable (grades I and II) and nonviable (grades III and IV) tumor tissue. CONCLUSION: The present study shows that T2-weighted imaging is feasible for differentiating viable from nonviable tumor tissue in irradiated carcinoma of the tongue.

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Immature teratoma of the ovary: correlation of MR imaging and pathologic findings.

The objectives of this study were to describe MR imaging findings of immature teratoma and to correlate imaging findings with histopathologic findings. The MR findings of ten patients (age range 12-29 years, mean age 19.0 years) with pathologically proven immature teratoma were retrospectively reviewed for tumor size, presence and characteristics of fatty content, presence and characteristics of solid components, and presence of ascites and implants. The MR findings were compared with gross (n=3) and microscopic (n=10) findings. Comparisons between relative amounts of solid components and histologic grades were evaluated by Spearman rank-order correlation. On MR images all lesions appeared to be fat-containing tumors with solid components consisting of numerous cysts of various sizes. Solid tissue exhibited a wide variety of signal intensities on T2-weighted images. Punctate foci of fat were identified in all lesions, whereas fatty fluid was observed only in two. Predominant fluid content exhibited signal intensities similar to simple fluid in nine lesions. Ascites was observed in six lesions, and peritoneal dissemination in three. Pathologic studies confirmed scattered foci of adipose tissue in the solid portions of all cases, and revealed numerous cystic structure formations in these solid components. The correlation coefficient between the amount of solid tissue and the tumor grade was not significant (r(s)=0.266). The MR images of immature teratoma tended to show aqueous fluids and the solid components consisting of numerous cysts with punctate foci of adipose tissue, whereas predominant fluid is sebaceous fluid in the vast majority of mature cystic teratomas.

Adolescent↗

Orbital schwannoma: correlation of magnetic resonance imaging and pathologic findings.

PURPOSE: To report the correlation between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings and histopathology of orbital schwannomas. METHODS: This study is a retrospective noncomparative interventional case series of three consecutive patients with orbital schwannoma. After preoperative MRI, all patients underwent orbitotomy and tumor removal. Histopathologic and immunopathologic studies of the excised tumors were performed. The main outcome measures were MRI features, histopathology, and their relationship to the cohesiveness of the tumor. RESULTS: The patients' ages were 56 years (patient 1), 43 years (patient 2), and 18 (patient 3) years. MRI demonstrated that the tumors were well-circumscribed, intraconal in patient 1, superior extraconal in patient 2 and inferotemporal extraconal in patient 3. The tumor in patient 1 had a partly cavitary appearance, while the tumors in patients 2 and 3 had a solid appearance on MRI. The tumor had heterogeneous signal intensity in patients 1 and 2 and homogeneous signal intensity in patient 3 on T2-weighted images. All patients underwent orbitotomy and tumor removal. In patients 1 and 2, the tumor was gelatinous and fragmented during removal. The fragments were completely excised in patient 1 and an incomplete piecemeal tumor excision was made in patient 2. In patient 3, complete excision without fragmentation was performed. Pathologic examination revealed that the tumor was of Antoni B pattern in patient 1, mixed Antoni A and B patterns in patient 2, and marked Antoni A pattern in patient 3. At a mean follow-up of 23.7 months (range: 22-26 months) after surgery, all patients retained preoperative visual acuity. Patient 2 developed recurrence at 21 months follow-up and underwent Krönlein orbitotomy for excision of the recurrent tumor. CONCLUSIONS: MRI is useful in depicting both the anatomic location and internal consistency of orbital tumors. Schwannomas with MRI evidence of cavitary change or heterogeneous signal intensity on T2-weighted images were found to have marked Antoni B pattern on histopathology, imparting a friable structure and fragmented excision.

Adolescent↗

Pathologic and imaging findings of an oncocytoma in the deep lobe of the left parotid gland.

Oncocytoma is a rare salivary gland tumour consisting of oncocytes with many hyperplastic mitochondria. It usually occurs in the parotid gland. Because the features of oncocytoma resemble those of other benign and low-grade-malignant salivary gland tumours, clinical diagnosis is often challenging. This report presents the pathologic and imaging findings of an oncocytoma arising in the deep lobe of the left parotid gland in a 66-year-old man. Oncocytoma was diagnosed on the basis of histological, magnetic resonance imaging, and scintigraphic findings. The tumour showed accumulation of technetium-99m pertechnetate and decreased signal intensity on both T1- and T2-weighted magnetic resonance images.

Adenoma, Oxyphilic↗

Intramuscular vascular malformations of an extremity: findings on MR imaging and pathologic correlation.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the findings of intramuscular vascular malformations of an extremity on MR imaging and to correlate these findings with histopathologic examination. DESIGN AND PATIENTS: The findings on MR imaging and the medical records of 14 patients with an intramuscular vascular malformation of the extremity were retrospectively studied. All patients underwent surgical excision. Diagnoses were based on the results of pathologic examination. Findings on MR imaging were noted and correlated with the histopathologic findings. RESULTS: Intramuscular vascular malformations of an extremity showed multi-septate, honeycomb, or mixed appearance on MR imaging. Multi-septate areas correlated with dilated and communicating vascular spaces with flattened endothelium. Honeycomb areas corresponded to vascular spaces with inconspicuous small lumina and thickened vascular walls. Areas of increased signal intensity on T2-weighted images were found in all intramuscular vascular malformations. Infiltrative margins were more commonly seen in intramuscular lymphaticovenous malformations. Adherence to neurovascular structures and orientation of the lesion along the long axis of the affected muscle were more commonly seen in intramuscular venous malformations. CONCLUSIONS: Intramuscular vascular malformations showed either a multi-septate, honeycomb, or mixed appearance, reflecting the size of the vascular spaces and the thickness of the smooth muscles of the vessel walls. Prediction of the subtype of an intramuscular vascular malformation of an extremity on MR imaging seems to be difficult, although there are associated findings that may be helpful in the differential diagnosis of each subtype.

Adolescent↗

[Salivary gland masses: dynamic MR imaging and pathologic correlation].

PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficiency of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the diagnosis of salivary gland masses. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively examined 19 salivary gland masses that were pathologically diagnosed by surgical operation or biopsy. We obtained T1- and T2-weighted images on MRI, performed dynamic studies on each mass and examined the correlation between enhancement patterns and pathological findings. RESULTS: Four enhancement patterns were recognized on contrast-enhanced MRI: type 1 showed marked, homogeneous enhancement; type 2 slight, homogeneous enhancement; type 3 marginal enhancement; and type 4 poor enhancement of the mass. Most pleomorphic adenomas had a type 1 enhancement pattern, but two had a type 2 pattern. Pathologically, each mass enhancement pattern had different tumor cell and matrix components. Warthin's tumor generally showed the type 4 pattern. Primary malignant tumors of the salivary gland all showed the type 3 pattern, and pathological specimens showed many tumor cells along the marginal portion of the tumor. One inflammatory cyst and one Warthin's tumor also showed the type 3 pattern. Except for metastatic renal cell carcinoma, the enhancement patterns of late phase images and dynamic study images were the same. CONCLUSIONS: Dynamic MRI added little diagnostic information about salivary gland masses, but the contrast-enhanced MR features correlated well with the pathological findings.

Adenolymphoma↗

Bilateral multiple renal adenocarcinomas in a patient with acquired renal cystic disease: correlation of imaging with pathological study.

The findings of computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and angiography were correlated with the histopathological findings in a patient with acquired renal cystic disease (ARCD) and bilateral multiple renal adenocarcinomas. Hemodialysis patients, especially with ARCD, should have a follow-up imaging study for an early detection of renal adenocarcinomas because multiple renal adenocarcinomas would arise frequently and simultaneously from ARCD.

Carcinoma, Renal Cell↗