title: Orbital Cysticercosis: Comparing Multi-Slice CT and Steady State MR to Identify Scolex.
abstract: Orbital cysticercosis with both ocular and extraocular involvement is common in endemic areas. The presence of scolex is considered diagnostic of cysticercosis. We sought to compare multi-slice CT and 3D steady state MR in the identification of scolex in orbital cysticercosis. Three patients with orbital cysticercosis (two extra-ocular, one ocular) were studied using multi-slice CT with thin coronal and sagittal reformations and 3D steady state MR (CISS 3D - Constructive Interference in Steady State) sequence.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences; Bangalore, Karnataka, India - sgsrikanth@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Govindappa Srikanth
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nagarajan
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Jayakumar
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Chavan