Table 2.
The differences in MR images features between craniopharyngioma and meningioma. Entries in bold were significant.
| Qualitative MR features | Craniopharyngioma N (%) | Meningioma N (%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal intensity on contrasted images | Hypointense | 0 (0) | 2 (3) | 0.149 |
| Isointense | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ||
| Hyperintense | 40 (63) | 32 (50) | ||
| Extreme hyperintense | 23 (37) | 30 (47) | ||
| Heterogeneity on contrasted images | Homogenous | 7 (11) | 7 (11) | 0.975 |
| Heterogeneous | 56 (89) | 57 (89) | ||
| Unenhanced area (s) | Presence | 50 (79) | 6 (9) | <0.001 |
| Absence | 13 (21) | 58 (91) | ||
| Signal intensity on T2WI | Hypointense | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | <0.001 |
| Isointense | 6 (10) | 46 (81) | ||
| Hyperintense | 14 (25) | 10 (17) | ||
| Extreme hyperintense | 37 (65) | 0 (0) | ||
| Heterogeneity on T2WI | Homogenous | 10 (18) | 39 (68) | <0.001 |
| Heterogeneous | 47 (82) | 18 (32) | ||
| Cystic alteration (s) | Presence | 58 (92) | 5 (8) | <0.001 |
| Absence | 5 (8) | 59 (92) | ||
| Air-fluid level | Presence | 7 (11) | 0 (0) | 0.006 |
| Absence | 56 (89) | 64 (1) | ||
T2WI: T2-weighted imaging.