Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging Findings in an Isolated Abscess of the Clivus

We report the finding of restricted diffusion in an isolated abscess of the clivus and discuss the imaging differential diagnosis, with an emphasis on the usefulness of diffusion-weighted imaging.

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Published inAmerican journal of neuroradiology : AJNR Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 51 - 52
Main Authors Soares-Fernandes, J.P, Valle-Folgueral, J.M, Morais, N, Ribeiro, M, Moreira-da-Costa, J.A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oak Brook, IL Am Soc Neuroradiology 01.01.2008
American Society of Neuroradiology
Subjects
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Brain Abscess - diagnosis
Cranial Fossa, Posterior - pathology
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Head & Neck
Humans
Image Enhancement - methods
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Medical sciences
Nervous system
Perception
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Vision
Diffusion imaging
Nervous system diseases
Radiodiagnosis
Clivus
Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging
Abscess
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Summary:We report the finding of restricted diffusion in an isolated abscess of the clivus and discuss the imaging differential diagnosis, with an emphasis on the usefulness of diffusion-weighted imaging.
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ISSN:0195-6108
1936-959X
DOI:10.3174/ajnr.A0820