CT and MRI findings of calcified XXXX : correlation with pathological findings.

@entity730 @entity1 @entity1653 @entity5
OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to present characteristic CT and MR findings of calcified @entity1653 that correlate with pathological findings and to assess the efficacy of CT for the detection of @entity730 within a mass in comparison to MRI. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between 1998 and 2009, 10 out of 11 @entity1 who had pathologically confirmed @entity1653 showed gross @entity730 on CT images and were included in this study. On CT scans of the 10 @entity1 , the distribution pattern, morphology and number of @entity730 within masses were evaluated. MRI was performed in seven @entity1 and signal intensities of masses were assessed. The pathological results analyzed semi-quantitatively were compared with the density or the size of @entity730 within a mass as seen on a CT scan. RESULTS: Seven of 10 masses were located at the thoracic spine level. Eight masses had intradural locations. The other two masses had extradural locations. Four masses were completely calcified based on standard radiographs and CT. Symptoms duration, the size of the mass and size or number of @entity730 within a mass had no correlation. The location, size, and distribution pattern of @entity730 within masses were variable. On MR images, signal intensity of calcified @entity5 varied on all imaging sequences. All the masses enhanced after injection of intravenous contrast material. CONCLUSION: A calcified @entity1653 should be first suggested when extradural or intradural masses located in the spine contain @entity730 regardless of the size or pattern as depicted on CT, especially in the presence of enhancement as seen on MR images.
