MRI findings in lingual venous malformations.

Describes the plain and enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of lingual venous malformations. Discussion of the importance of contrast medium in the differential diagnosis of highly intensity lesions of the tongue on T2 weighted images; Collection of axial spoiled gradient recalled echo T1 weighted images before and after intravenous injection of paramagnetic contrast medium; Significance of information from the MRI findings of lingual venous malformations for differential diagnosis with other high intensity lingual lesions.