Diffusion-weighted MR imaging findings in an isolated abscess of the clivus.
We report the finding of restricted diffusion in an isolated abscess of the clivus and discuss the imaging differential diagnosis, with an emphasis on the usefulness of diffusion-weighted imaging.
Soares-Fernandes
J P
JP
Department of Neuroradiology, Hospital de S. Marcos, Braga, Portugal. joaosfernandes@gmail.com
Valle-Folgueral
J M
JM
Morais
N
N
Ribeiro
M
M
Moreira-da-Costa
J A
JA
D000328:Adult; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000473:pathology*; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*