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Spine Neuroimaging: Computed Tomography Diagnostic Signs
Barata Tavares, Joana; Santos, Carolina M; Cordeiro, Inês; Reimão, Sofia; Campos, Jorge GIntroduction: Computed tomography (CT) scans of the spine are among the most frequently performed neuroradiologic exams, studying several pathologies namely degenerative diseases. Specific signs in spine imaging initially described in conventional radiology can be applied to CT scans. The main goal of this work was their identification and characterization. Methods: A review of the main imagiological signs in C...
Diffusion-weighted MR Imaging Characterization of Progressive Multifocal Leucoe...
Barata Tavares, Joana; Geraldo, Ana F; Neto, Lia; Reimão, Sofia; Campos, Jorge GIntroduction: Progressive multifocal leucoencefalopathy (PML) is a subacute demielinating disease of the Central Nervous System caused by the neurotropic virus John Cunningham (JC), common in immunodeficient patients, namely in HIV infection. PML encephalic lesions have a progressive nature that needs characterization and progressive study, especially for evaluating the therapeutic response. Material and Method...
Acute Cerebellitis in Children: Regarding Different Etiologies
Mendes Dos Santos, Carolina; Sá, Graça; Geraldo, Ana Filipa; Tavares, Joana B; Neto, Lia; Campos, Jorge GAcute cerebellitis is usually infectious, post-infectious or post-vaccination. Rarer causes include toxic ones. The clinical presentation is usually benign, however, severe cases with brainstem compression may present as coma. Regarding three pediatric clinical cases, the authors make a brief review on this entity, with particular emphasis on its causes and imaging findings. Case Reports: Three cases of pediatr...
MRI Findings in Rasmussen’s Encephalitis
Mendes Dos Santos, Carolina; Moreno, Teresa; Sá, Graça; Rodrigues, David; Campos, Jorge GIntroduction: Rasmussen’s encephalitis is a chronic inflammatory encephalitis of unknown etiology. Clinical, imaging and electroencephalographic characteristic findings allow its diagnosis. Serial brain MRI evaluation of these patients has a characteristic pattern of temporal evolution. Regarding a clinical case, the authors make a brief review of this pathology, with particular emphasis on the MRI findings. Ca...
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