Open AccessVariability of T1-weighted signal intensity of pericallosal lipomas in the fetus
Author(s) -
Lydia Chougar,
Éléonore Blondiaux,
MarieLaure Moutard,
A. Gélot,
JeanMarie Jouannic,
Hubert Ducou Le Pointe,
Cathérine Garel
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pediatric radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.748
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1432-1998
pISSN - 0301-0449
DOI - 10.1007/s00247-017-4028-1
Subject(s) - lipoma , medicine , corpus callosum , hyperintensity , magnetic resonance imaging , dysgenesis , anatomy , neuroradiology , radiology , neurology , psychiatry
Pericallosal lipomas are often associated with corpus callosum dysgenesis. The diagnosis of lipoma, suggested on ultrasonography, relies on the classic T1 hyperintensity on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, this feature may be absent prenatally.
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