Published 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

Cystic astrocytomas in children. The contribution of MRI

  • 1. Hopital Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, 75 - Paris (France)

Description

Three cases of cystic astrocytomas are reported in children. Two are supratentorial and one is a cerebellar tumor. The authors insist on the difficulties of the diagnosis. They emphasize the role of NMR which enables distinction between cystic astrocytomas and other cysts. In agreement with Kjos, the 3 cystic astrocytomas demonstrate an increased T1 and T2 and belong to the group of cystic tumors (type II)

Abstract (French)

Les auteurs presentent trois cas d'astrocytomes kystiques de l'enfant : 2 sus-tentoriels rolandiques et 1 cerebelleux chez des enfants d'un an et demi, 6 ans et 3 ans. Ils insistent sur les problemes diagnostiques souleves par ces images liquidiennes intracerebrales et sur l'interet de l'IRM. Celle-ci permet de separer les tumeurs kystiques (classe II de Kjos), des kystes arachnoidiens (classe I), et des kystes colloides et hemorragiques (classe III). En accord avec Kjos, les trois observations presentees d'astrocytomes kystiques ont un allongement en T1 et en T2, et s'integrent dans la classe II

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Astrocytomes kystiques de l'enfant. Apport de l'IRM

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Ann. Radiol. Med. Nucl. - Rev. Imag. Med.
Journal Volume
31
Journal Issue
1
Series
Ann. Radiol. Med. Nucl. - Rev. Imag. Med.
Journal Page Range
5-10
ISSN
0003-4185
CODEN
ANLRA

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
19088600
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CHILDREN; DIAGNOSIS; NEOPLASMS; NMR IMAGING; SPIN-LATTICE RELAXATION; SPIN-SPIN RELAXATION
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MAMMALS; MAN; NERVOUS SYSTEM; PRIMATES; RELAXATION; VERTEBRATES