Disseminated cysticercosis: role of whole body Magnetic Resonance Imaging

• Autorzy: Udare A. , Juvekar S. , Medhi S. , Arya S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Cysticercercosis is a parasitic infection that is commonly seen in developing countries. Treatment of cysticercosis can precipitate an intense inflammatory response which may further worsen the symptoms. Whole body MRI is an upcoming tool for screening of diseases. It can be acquired in the same setting as a brain MRI in reasonable time without any additional hardware. We present a case wherein whole body MRI was used to evaluate disseminated cysticercosis. It can prove as useful screening tool to gauge the disease load and modify the treatment plan accordingly, especially in endemic areas.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annals of Parasitology
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: 62
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.149–151,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Udare A.

• Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Dr.E.Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai - 400 012, India

autor

Juvekar S.

• Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Dr.E.Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai - 400 012, India

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Medhi S.

• Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Dr.E.Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai - 400 012, India

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Arya S.

• Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Dr.E.Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai - 400 012, India

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DOI

10.17420/ap6202.47