Distinction between cerebral abscesses and high-grade neoplasms by dynamic susceptibility contrast perfusion MRI.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of the study was to determine whether dynamic susceptibility contrast perfusion MRI allowed distinction of cerebral abscesses from cystic high-grade brain neoplasms.


CONCLUSIONS
In this small preliminary study, dynamic susceptibility perfusion MRI allowed distinction of cerebral abscesses from rim-enhancing high-grade gliomas. Validation of these results using a prospective large study is warranted.
Holmes
Thomas M
TM
Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3808, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
Petrella
Jeffrey R
JR
Provenzale
James M
JM
D000328:Adult; D001810:Blood Volume; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005910:Glioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male
D003287:Contrast Media