Evaluation of cerebral abscesses by diffusion-weighted MR imaging and MR spectroscopy.
Comput Med Imaging Graph
; 26(5): 347-51, 2002.
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ABSTRACT
Cerebral abscess may sometimes mimic necrotic tumor and cystic metastases both clinically and radiologically. The imaging findings may be indistinguishable on conventional magnetic resonance imaging. Although recent studies have shown that cerebral abscess displays restricted diffusion on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), it is not pathognomic. Necrotic tumor and cystic metastases may occasionally have restricted diffusion on DWI. Since the urgency of surgical intervention and approach of surgery is different, MR Spectroscopy may be used in conjunction with DWI in establishing the correct diagnosis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Absceso Encefálico
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Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética
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Imagen de Difusión por Resonancia Magnética
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Comput Med Imaging Graph
Asunto de la revista:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
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