title: Pathognomonic MR imaging findings in Balo concentric sclerosis.
abstract: Irregular, concentric zones of increased signal on T2-weighted cranial MR imaging studies may strongly suggest Balo concentric sclerosis (BCS), a rare but recognized variant of multiple sclerosis. Differentiating BCS from multiple sclerosis or neoplasm can be difficult clinically, but MR imaging findings noted in this case may be pathognomonic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Caracciolo
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Murtagh
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Rojiani
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Murtagh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D003287:Contrast Media; D002549:Diffuse Cerebral Sclerosis of Schilder / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA