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3-D Imaging and Analysis of Neurons Infected In Vivo with Toxoplasma gondii
Published on: December 9, 2014
Imaging of neurocysticercosis
Alexander Lerner1, Mark S Shiroishi, Chi-Shing Zee
1Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, LAC+USC Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. alerner5@gmail.com
Abstract:
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is an infection of the central nervous system by the Taenia solium larvae, and is the most common cause of acquired epilepsy in endemic regions. The natural history of parenchymal NCC lesions can be divided into 4 stages with unique imaging and clinical features. Evaluation of cysticerci is challenging on conventional magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and computed tomography, and is significantly improved with MR cysternography techniques. Differentiation of NCC lesions from metastatic disease and pyogenic abscesses can be improved with advanced MR imaging including (1)H nuclear MR spectroscopy, diffusion-weighted imaging, and MR perfusion imaging.
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