title: Diffusion-weighted MR imaging findings in an isolated abscess of the clivus.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, Hospital de S. Marcos, Braga, Portugal. joaosfernandes@gmail.com
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Soares-Fernandes
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Valle-Folgueral
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Morais
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Moreira-da-Costa
mesh_terms: 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*