Diagnostic Efficacy of Magnetization Transfer Contrast in Comparison with Fluid Attenuated Inversion Recovery Sequences for Evaluating Brain Tuberculoma in South Indians
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medicine surgery and Radiology - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Brain tuberculosis results from Bacterial spread which primarily exists in the body. Tuberculomas are firm, avascular, spherical masses, with size varying between 2 cm and 10 cm in diameter. Aim of the study was to evaluate and contrast T1-weighted magnetization transfer (MT) with Fluid attenuated inversion restoration (FLAIR) picture for analyzing conspicuity and number of patches in individuals with brain tuberculoma in south Indians. Material and Methods: In all 17 cases with brain tuberculoma subjected to MR evaluation using quick spin-echo (FSE) T2, spin-echo (SE) T1, T1-weighted MT and FLAIR Imaging. Post-contrast T1-weighted MT images was taken as the defacto conventional for evaluating the variety of lesions. Results: Tuberculoma found both on T1-weighted MT and FLAIR images that were examined for the boundaries to be described, and were separated into two categories according to presence (group 1) or absence (group 2) of perilesional oedema noticeable on FLAIR images. The mean indication strength of the boundaries of the patches and nearby oedema or brain parenchyma was examined qualitatively and quantitatively. Conclusion: FLAIR images is not helpful in the study of Brain tuberculomas in contrast to T1-weighted MT picture, as it neither leads to the depiction of lesion nor analyzes the true disease burden.
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Lavanya . , Abubacker Sulaiman Farook, Raj Kumar, Ashraf Ahmed B, Einstein Raju, Farooque MC
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