title: Diagnosis of intraventricular and cisternal cysticercosis by computerized tomography with positive intraventricular contrast medium.
abstract: Computerized tomography (CT) has replaced pneumoencephalography and ventriculography in the diagnosis of intraventricular cysticercosis. The authors present a refinement in the use of CT by introducing a positive contrast medium into the ventricles to increase the definition of plain and contrast-enhanced scans in the diagnosis of intraventricular cysticercosis. Eleven cases of Cysticercus cyst are presented, 10 or which were precisely delineated by CT-iodoventriculography. In the remaining case, lack of definition was due to obstruction of the cerebral aqueduct. Surgical confirmation was obtained in all cases.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014695:Cerebral Ventriculography; D002946:Cisterna Magna / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007276:Injections, Intraventricular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media