2025年2月2日 · Neurocysticercosis is caused by the CNS infection with the pork tapeworm Taenia solium, which is endemic in most low-income countries where pigs are raised. This …

Seizures are the most common manifestations of NCC, followed by headache, focal deficits and signs of intracranial hypertension. The diagnosis of NCC relies upon a combination of clinical …

2015年3月1日 · CT and MRI can both demonstrate the clearly marginated cyst with thin wall (2–4 mm), which usually does not show contrast enhancement. The cyst fluid is similar to the …

2017年3月19日 · Evaluation of intraventricular and subarachnoid NCC is improved with magnetic resonance (MR) cysternography techniques. Advanced MR imaging can be helpful in …

In the granular nodular stage of NCC, the main imaging characteristics for differential diagnosis include early stage granulomatous diseases and metastases that present as contrast …

2023年5月1日 · Quantitative MRI approaches have the potential to elucidate the lesser-understood epileptogenic mechanisms of NCC. This review will summarise the current …

MRI is more sensitive than CT scans for the diagnosis of NCC since it improves recognition of the perilesional edema and degenerative changes of the parasite, as well as small cysts or those …

2010年10月6日 · Neurocysticercosis is discussed and illustrated in terms of epidemiologic features, agents of infestation, disease course, pathophysiologic features, classification, …

2012年7月27日 · MRI brain is a superior investigation in the diagnosis of NCC. It is of great help in intraventricular NCC, brainstem cysts and subarachnoid NCC. NCC may also cause CSF …

Perfusion MRI in combination with conventional sequences can better characterize and differentiate similar-appearing tuberculoma and NCC and may be incorporated in routine …