TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS - CT AND MRI CHARACTERISTICS

Tuberous sclerosis is a disease characterized by the presence of hamar tomatous nodules in various organs, including the brain. Thirteen CT s cans and four MR investigations were performed in 13 patients. CT is s uperior to MR in demonstrating the presence of subependymal nodules, t hereby confirming or establishing the diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis. MR is superior to CT in demonstrating the peripheral lesions, which a re characterized by a long T2-relaxation time. Differentiation between cortical tubers and subcortical lesions is not yet accurate.