RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 MR Imaging and Histologic Features of Capillary Telangiectasia of the Basal Ganglia
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1553
OP 1555
VO 22
IS 8
A1 Castillo, Mauricio
A1 Morrison, Tara
A1 Shaw, Jo A.
A1 Bouldin, Thomas W.
YR 2001
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/22/8/1553.abstract
AB Summary: Capillary telangiectasias are being recognized with increasing frequency on MR imaging studies. Most are located in the brain stem and show slightly increased signal intensity on T2-weighted images, low signal intensity on T2*-weighted images (reflecting the presence of deoxyhemoglobin), and contrast enhancement. These findings are considered fairly typical for capillary telangiectasia, and pathologic correlation is not generally pursued. We present a case of a proven capillary telangiectasia in the basal ganglia. The imaging features of the lesion were identical to those described for capillary telangiectasias in the brain stem.