Evaluation of Gd-DTPA enhanced MR in the Diagnosis of The Degeneration Stage of Cerebral Cysticercosis
- VernacularTitle:磁共振轧喷酸葡胺增强扫描对脑囊尾蚴病退变期诊断价值的分析
- Author:
Feiyan ZENG
;
Changxin WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
magnetic resonance (MR), enhanced scan,degeneration stage,cerebral cysticercosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases
1987;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To detect the value of qualitative and orientating diagnosis in the degeneration stage of cerebral cysticercosis with Gd-DTPA enhanced MR. Methods Sixty-nine cases of cerebral cysticercosis were diagnosed by enhanced MR as degeneration stage, and confirmed by immunological examination and/or by surgery. MR plain scanning was conducted for the same cases. Results The plain scanning showed single or multiple lesions with long T1 and long T2 signals, and the enhanced scanning showed nodular or annular lesions. The diameter of the lesion after enhanced scan was not more than 22mm with an average value of 8.1mm. Some cases showed single lesion on plain scanning but showed multiple lesions after enhanced scan. Conclusion The enhanced MR shows more typical features of the degeneration stage cerebral cysticercosis. It can define the number, position and range of the lesions, and can improve the accuracy of differential diagnosis, and therefore be of importance in formulating treatment scheme and prognosis.
