Table 4 Summary of Main Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in Castleman disease (n = 12)
MR Findings | HVV (n = 10) | PCV (n = 2) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Longest Diameter | 5.5 ± 1.3 cm (rang: 3.7 cm~ 7.8 cm) | 6.6 ± 0.3 cm (6.4 cm, 6.8 cm) | 0.228 |
Homogeneity | 1 | ||
Homogeneous | 7 | 2 | |
Heterogeneous | 3 | 0 | |
T1 weighted | 1 | ||
isointense | 5 | 1 | |
slight hyperintense | 5 | 1 | |
T2 weighted | 0.167 | ||
isointense | 0 | 1 | |
hyperintense | 10 | 1 | |
Enhancement Pattern | 1 | ||
Homogeneous | 7 | 2 | |
Heterogeneous | 3 | 0 | |
Enhancement Degree | |||
Hyper- | 10 | 2 | |
Diffusion-Weighted Imaging* (n = 6) | |||
hyperintense (b = 600 s/mm2) | 5 (mean ADC: 1.34 × 10−3 mm2/s) | 1 (mean ADC: 1.09 × 10−3 mm2/s |