Emergent Neuroimaging of Intracranial Infection/Inflammation

被引:8
作者
Mullins, Mark E. [1 ]
机构
[1] Emory Univ, Sch Med, Dept Radiol, Atlanta, GA 30322 USA
关键词
CNS; CT; Infection; Inflammation; Intracranial; MR imaging; Review; CENTRAL-NERVOUS-SYSTEM; ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME; REMITTING MULTIPLE-SCLEROSIS; IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENTS; IMAGING FEATURES; BRAIN ABSCESSES; VIRUS-INFECTION; HIV-INFECTION; MR; CT;
D O I
10.1016/j.rcl.2010.08.002
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Infectious and inflammatory processes of the intracranial compartment often result in acute clinical presentations. The possible causes are legion. Clues to the diagnosis involve clinical presentation, laboratory analysis, and neuroimaging. This article reviews some of the salient factors in understanding intracranial infection/inflammation, including pathophysiology and neuroimaging protocols/findings, and provides some examples and a few "pearls and pitfalls."
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页数:17
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