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Orbital Cysticercosis: Comparing Multi-Slice CT and Steady State MR to Identify Scolex
S Govindappa Srikanth1, K Nagarajan, P N Jayakumar
1National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences; Bangalore, Karnataka, India - sgsrikanth@yahoo.com.
Abstract:
Orbital cysticercosis with both ocular and extraocular involvement is common in endemic areas. The presence of scolex is considered diagnostic of cysticercosis. We sought to compare multi-slice CT and 3D steady state MR in the identification of scolex in orbital cysticercosis. Three patients with orbital cysticercosis (two extra-ocular, one ocular) were studied using multi-slice CT with thin coronal and sagittal reformations and 3D steady state MR (CISS 3D - Constructive Interference in Steady State) sequence.
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