Table 2:

Characteristics of hemangioblastomas and brain metastases on conventional MR imaging

TumorSolid-CysticSolidPresence/Absence of SVContrast-Enhancement Pattern
HomogeneousHeterogeneous
Hemangioblastomas12/21 (57.1%)9/21 (42.9%)12/915/21 (71.5%)6/21 (28.5%)
Brain metastases6/30 (20%)24/30 (80%)6/245/30 (16.7%)25/30 (83.3%)
  • Note:—SV indicates signal void.