title: Rationale for the use of contrast media in MR imaging.
abstract: Understanding the rationale of contrast media use in MR imaging is based on knowledge of the blood brain barrier (BBB) and the pathophysiology of infectious agents attacking the central nervous system. This article focuses on the relationship between BBB structures and functions in healthy and unhealthy conditions and contrast media in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Neuroradiology Service, University of Bari, Italy.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Andreula
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Recchia-Luciani
mesh_terms: D015526:AIDS Dementia Complex / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001812:Blood-Brain Barrier; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D018792:Encephalitis, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D016483:Lymphoma, AIDS-Related / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis; D008587:Meningitis, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media