Contrast enhancement of cerebrospinal fluid on delayed MRI in a patient with an epidural abscess and renal failure.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is normally of low signal intensity on T1 weighted MRI. The case of a patient with renal failure who developed an epidural abscess, and in whom the CSF appeared of high signal intensity on delayed T1 weighted MRI is presented. Possible mechanisms for this are discussed.
Zatman
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XW, UK.
Hourihan
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MD
D000368:Aged; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis