MR finding

Group 1

(n = 7)

Group 2

(n = 16)

Group 3

(n = 22)

Maximum diameter (mm) (mean ± SD)

5.1 ± 4.2

(3-15)

23.6 ± 19.7

(8-94)

9.8 ± 6.1

(2-30)

Shape

Papillary

0

11

9

Rounded

7

5

13

Signal intensity of cyst contents

T1-weighted image

Hyperintense

1

0

1

Isointense

0

0

0

Hypointense

6

16

21

T2-weighted image

Hyperintense

0

14

9

Isointense

0

0

0

Hypointense

7

2

13

Attached angle of mural nodules to cyst wall (degree, mean ± SD)

mean ± SD

106.4 ± 26.4

(47.9-138.8)

80.9 ± 24.7

(37.8-122)

77.2 ± 34.8

(24.0-146.6)

Obtuse (>90 degrees)

6

5

9

Acute (<90 degrees)

1

11

13

Contrast enhancement on subtraction image

0

16

22