TABLE 1:

Conventional MR imaging findings in primitive neuroectodermal tumors

Patient No.Volume (cm3)T1 SignalT2 SignalEnhancement* (%)EdemaMass EffectNecrotic/CysticLesion DelineationHeterogeneityCalcification
15 × 3 × 2.5IsoIso50++YesWellYesYes
22.5 × 2 × 2IsoHypo90+YesWellYesNo
36 × 6 × 6HypoIso30+++++YesWellYesNo
46 × 6 × 6HypoIso80+++YesWellYesNo
53.5 × 2.5 × 1.5IsoHyper70+++YesWellYesNo
63.5 × 4 × 3HypoHyper50+++YesIllYesYes
75 × 3 × 2IsoIso50++YesIllYesNo
82.5 × 1.5 × 2IsoHyper80NoWellNoNo
93 × 3 × 3IsoHyper90++NoWellYesNo
107 × 6 × 5IsoIso30+++++YesWellYesYes
111.5 × 2 × 2IsoHypo50++++YesWellYesNo
121 × 1 × 1IsoHypo50NoWellNoNo
  • Note.—Iso indicates isointense to gray matter; Hypo, hypointense; Hyper, hyperintense; +, mild; ++, moderate; +++, severe.

  • * Enhancement is shown as the percentage of the lesion volume that enhanced.