title: [Cerebral abscess: MRI, DWI and MRS features].
abstract: Although rare in non immunodeficient patients, the correct diagnosis of brain abscess is essential in order to initiate urgent medical and surgical treatment. We describe the imaging features including spectroscopy and diffusion MRI.
authors.affiliation: Unité IRM, Hôpital Michallon, 38043 Grenoble cedex 09, France.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grand
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ternier
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rousseau
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ashraf
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tropres
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Remy
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Le Bas
mesh_terms: D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography