MRI of Emergent Intracranial Infections and Their Complications.
Top Magn Reson Imaging
; 29(6): 275-289, 2020 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33264270
ABSTRACT
Acute intracranial infections of the central nervous system and skull base are uncommon but time sensitive diagnoses that may present to the emergency department. As symptoms are frequently nonspecific or lack typical features of an infectious process, a high index of suspicion is required to confidently make the diagnosis, and imaging may not only serve as the first clue to an intracranial infection, but is often necessary to completely characterize the disease process and exclude any confounding conditions. Although computed tomography is typically the initial imaging modality for many of these patients, magnetic resonance imaging offers greater sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing intracranial infections, characterizing the full extent of infection, and identifying potential complications. The aim of this article is to serve as a review of the typical and most important imaging manifestations of these infections that can be encountered in the emergent setting.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Central Nervous System Diseases
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Infections
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Top Magn Reson Imaging
Journal subject:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA