Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Abscess: Fig 1.
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- 17 December 2009
- journal article
- case report
- Published by American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) in American Journal of Neuroradiology
- Vol. 31 (9), 1651-1652
- https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.a1912
Abstract
SUMMARY: Early diagnosis and prompt initiation of adequate treatment are essential for clinical outcome in ISCA. We report a case in which DWI provided a more specific diagnosis than conventional MR imaging and allowed differentiation of a ring-enhancing lesion from intramedullary tumor. Diagnosis was proved by PCR from CSF (Streptococcus intermedius). Adequate antibiotic treatment was immediately initiated, and the patient recovered completely.Keywords
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