DWI and MR-spectroscopy in the differential diagnosis of focal brain lesions.
The case of a patient with a previous history of cerebral infarction, shown to be positive for a brain neoformation on control CT, is presented. Subsequent MRI for an in-depth diagnostic study was completed with DWI and MR spectroscopy to define the nature of the lesion. The differential diagnosis of the lesion is discussed. In conclusion, the major diagnostic role of combined standard MRI with DWI sequences and MR-spectroscopy in the radiologic study of focal brain lesions, is stressed.
Africa
Emilio
E
Istituto di Radiologia, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Policlinico "A. Gemelli", Roma, Italy.
Vadalà
Rita
R
Ficociello
Luana
L
Lo Zupone
Cristina
C
Tartaglione
Tommaso
T
Campioni
Paolo
P
D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D005260:Female; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy