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Evaluation of small hypothalamic hamartomas with 3D constructive interference in steady state (CISS) sequence

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Hypothalamic hamartomas are relatively rare, non-neoplastic congenital malformations. With conventional MR images alone, small hypothalamic hamartomas may be difficult to diagnose because of artifacts from cerebrospinal fluid. We present the usefulness of three-dimensional constructive interference in steady state sequence for evaluating small hypothalamic hamartomas in three pediatric patients.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan

    Masayuki Yamura, Toshinori Hirai, Mika Kitajima, Yoshiko Hayashida, Ichiro Ikushima & Yasuyuki Yamashita

  2. Department of Pediatrics,Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan

    Fumio Endo

  3. Department of Radiology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Medicine, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Kitakyushu, 807-8555, Japan

    Yukunori Korogi

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Yamura, M., Hirai, T., Korogi, Y. et al. Evaluation of small hypothalamic hamartomas with 3D constructive interference in steady state (CISS) sequence. Neuroradiology 47, 204–208 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-005-1340-5

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