Staging of human brain abscess by computed tomography

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.146.3.6828685· OSTI ID:6252781

Enzmann, D R; Britt, R H; Placone, R

Precontrast and postcontrast computed tomograp(hic (CT) scans of patients with brain abscesses were quantitatively studied to determine if the degree of encapsulation could be predicted. The findings in these cases correlated closely to the CT criteria for encapsulation previously established in an experimental model. Time-density curves of serial delayed postcontrast CT scans and the precontrast CT appearance yielded accurate criteria for determining the degree of encapsulation. The effect of corticosteroid treatment on contrast enhancement of brain abscess was also studied in one patient.

• Research Organization: Stanford Univ. School of Medicine, CA
• OSTI ID: 6252781
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Vol. 146:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ABSCESSES
DIAGNOSIS
BRAIN
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
CORTICOSTEROIDS
PATIENTS
ADRENAL HORMONES
BODY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
HORMONES
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
KETONES
NERVOUS SYSTEM
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PREGNANES
STEROID HORMONES
STEROIDS
TOMOGRAPHY
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