Neurocysticercosis: evaluation with advanced magnetic resonance techniques and atypical forms
| Autor: | Rafael Martins Ferreira, Nelson Paes Diniz Fortes Ferreira, Lázaro Luís Faria do Amaral, Antônio José da Rocha |
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| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Neurocysticercosis Magnetic resonance imaging Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery Magnetic Resonance Imaging Subarachnoid Space Diagnosis Differential medicine.anatomical_structure parasitic diseases Temporal sclerosis Medicine Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Radiology Differential diagnosis Subarachnoid space business |
| Zdroj: | Topics in magnetic resonance imaging : TMRI. 16(2) |
| ISSN: | 0899-3459 |
| Popis: | Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common helminthic infection of the central nervous system, but its diagnosis remains difficult. The purpose of this article is to perform a critical analysis of the literature and show our experience in the evaluation of NCC. We discuss the advanced MR technique applications such as diffusion and perfusion-weighted imaging, spectroscopy, cisternography with FLAIR, and supplemental O2 and 3D-CISS. The typical manifestations of NCC are described; emphasis is given to the unusual presentations. The atypical forms of neurocysticercosis were divided into: intraventricular, subarachnoid, spinal, orbital, and intraparenchymatous. Special attention was also given to reactivation of previously calcified lesions and neurocysticercosis associated with mesial temporal sclerosis. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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