title: [Value of magnetic resonance imaging in central nervous system tuberculosis].
abstract: Tuberculosis of the central nervous system is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing nations where it accounts for 10 to 30% of intracranial space-occupying lesions. It preferentially affects young subjects, predominantly male. MRI and in particular new methods, including magnetization transfer and diffusion-weighted imaging, are useful for positive and differential diagnoses of central nervous system tuberculosis and surveillance during treatment.
authors.affiliation: Service d'imagerie médicale, Hôpital La Rabta, 2091 Tunis, Tunisie. nouira.kais@gnet.tn
authors.forename: Nouira
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kais
authors.forename: Radhouane
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Allani
authors.forename: Rym
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Abdelmalek
authors.forename: Olfa
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Azaiez
authors.forename: Lamia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Laamari
authors.forename: Monia Ben
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Messaoud
authors.forename: Emna
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Menif
mesh_terms: D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D020520:Brain Infarction / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009187:Myelitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D020306:Tuberculosis, Central Nervous System / Q000175:diagnosis*