MRI findings in tuberculous meningo-encephalitis.
MRI findings in 3 cases of cerebral tuberculosis are reported. MR features consisted in meningeal enhancement, enhancement of the basilar cisterns and brainstem abscesses. T1 weighted images after intravenous administration of gadolinium appeared most efficient in the demonstration of the lesions.
Demaerel
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Department of Radiology, University Hospitals K.U. Leuven, Belgium.
Wilms
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Marchal
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D005682:Gadolinium; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D014390:Tuberculosis, Meningeal / Q000175:diagnosis*
D003287:Contrast Media; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; C050823:gadolinium 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-N,N',N'',N'''-tetraacetate; D005682:Gadolinium