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ArticleChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2018

Visualization of the periventricular Virchow-Robin spaces with ependymal openings.

Satoshi Tsutsumi, Hideo Ono, Hisato Ishii, Yukimasa Yasumoto

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Satoshi TsutsumiDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, 2-1-1 Tomioka, Urayasu, Chiba, 279-0021, Japan. shotaro@juntendo-urayasu.jp.
Hideo OnoDivision of Radiological Technology, Medical Satellite Yaesu Clinic, Tokyo, Japan.
Hisato IshiiDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, 2-1-1 Tomioka, Urayasu, Chiba, 279-0021, Japan.
Yukimasa YasumotoDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, 2-1-1 Tomioka, Urayasu, Chiba, 279-0021, Japan.

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purposeThe morphological relationships between the periventricular Virchow-Robin spaces (VRSs) and cerebral ventricles have been poorly documented. The present study aimed to explore the issue using magnetic resonance imaging.

methodsA total of 211 patients were included in this study. T2-weighted and constructive interference in steady state (CISS) sequences were performed in thin-sliced, coronal sections.

resultsOn T2-weighted sequence, the periventricular VRSs with ependymal openings were identified in 34% of 139 subjects. All the openings were located in the lateral wall of the anterior horn. In CISS sequences, such VRSs were found in 39% of 72 subjects. The mean age was significantly higher in the population with such VRSs compared to those without VRSs (p = 0.0047). Of the 58 periventricular VRSs with ependymal openings identified on T2-weighted images, 16% were located in the upper, 36% in the middle, and 48% in the lower part of the lateral wall. Of the 38 such VRSs identified on CISS images, 32% were located in the upper, 24% in the middle, and 42% in the lower part of the lateral wall, and 3% in the upper part of the medial wall.

conclusionsThe ependymal openings of the periventricular VRSs may be centered in the lateral wall of the anterior horn. The coronal CISS sequence can sensitively delineate the VRSs with ependymal openings.

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