[Cerebral abscess: MRI, DWI and MRS features]

S Grand; J Ternier; N Rousseau; A Ashraf; I Tropres; C Remy; J F Le Bas

doi:10.1016/s0150-9861(04)96982-9

[Cerebral abscess: MRI, DWI and MRS features]

J Neuroradiol. 2004 Mar;31(2):145-7. doi: 10.1016/s0150-9861(04)96982-9.

[Article in French]

Authors

S Grand¹, J Ternier, N Rousseau, A Ashraf, I Tropres, C Remy, J F Le Bas

Affiliation

¹ Unité IRM, Hôpital Michallon, 38043 Grenoble cedex 09, France.

PMID: 15094653
DOI: 10.1016/s0150-9861(04)96982-9

Abstract

Although rare in non immunodeficient patients, the correct diagnosis of brain abscess is essential in order to initiate urgent medical and surgical treatment. We describe the imaging features including spectroscopy and diffusion MRI.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Brain Abscess / diagnosis*
Cerebral Cortex / diagnostic imaging
Cerebral Cortex / pathology*
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography