Table 2.
Radiological findings in the 24 patients with myofibroma
| Radiological findings | No. (%) of lesions/median (IQR) | |
|---|---|---|
| MDCT (n = 15) | MRI (n = 17) | |
| Locations | ||
| Head | 4 (26.7%) | 2 (11.8%) |
| Neck | 1 (6.7%) | 1 (5.9%) |
| Extremities | 6 (40%) | 12 (70.6%) |
| Trunk | 4 (26.7%) | 2 (11.8%) |
| Density (n = 15) | ||
| Isodensity; homogeneous | 4 (26.7%) | |
| Iso-and high- density; heterogeneous | 4 (26.7%) | |
| Iso-and low- density; heterogeneous | 7 (46.7%) | |
| Necrosis | 5 (33.3%) | |
| Calcifications | 3 (20%) | |
| Enhancement on MDCT (n = 9) | ||
| Mild | 0 | |
| Moderate | 3 (33.3%) | |
| Marked | 6 (66.7%) | |
| T1WI (n = 17) | ||
| Homogeneous hypointensity | 1 (5.9%) | |
| Heterogeneous hyperintensity | 14 (82.3%) | |
| Heterogeneous hypointensity | 2 (11.8%) | |
| T2WI (n = 12) | ||
| Homogeneous hyperintensity | 0 | |
| Heterogeneous hyperintensity | 12 (100%) | |
| FS T2WI (n = 17) | ||
| Homogeneous hyperintensity | 0 | |
| Heterogeneous hyperintensity | 17 (100%) | |
| FS enhanced T1WI (n = 17) | ||
| Homogeneous enhancement | 0 | |
| Heterogeneous enhancement | 17 (100%) | |
| Size | ||
| Maximal diameter [cm; median (IQR)]* | 5.3 (2.4–14.4) | 4.5 (2.9–12.7) |
*Unless otherwise noted, data are presented as number (%). MDCT, multidetector computed tomography; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; T1WI, T1-weighted imaging; T2WI, T2-weighted imaging; FS, fat-suppressed; IQR, interquartile range