[Imaging of CNS manifestations of tuberous sclerosis in children]

Tuberous sclerosis (TS) is a frequent phakomatosis, with autosomal dominant transmission. The diagnosis relies on a list of criteria (2 major criteria or 1 major criterion and 2 minor criteria). Brain MRI is very important for diagnosis, already showing the major signs during fetal life: subependymal nodules, tubers and giant cell astrocytomas. In childhood, FLAIR sequences are the more interesting while in fetuses, neonates and infants T1 sequences are required because of the myelination process.