Cysticercosis is an infection caused by the eggs of Taenia solium, or pork tapeworm. It is the most common parasitic infestation affecting the central nervous system (CNS), and… Read more “CNS Imaging in Cysticercosis”

Brain injury is often defined differently in published reports. Although many authors use the term brain injury to mean acute traumatic damage to the central nervous system… Read more “Brain Contusion Imaging”

Epidermoid cysts (sebaceous cysts) are benign congenital lesions of ectodermal origin. They account for approximately 1% of all intracranial tumors. Although these lesions are congenital, patients are… Read more “Brain Epidermoid Imaging”

Meningitis is a clinical syndrome characterized by inflammation of the meninges. The most common cause of meningeal inflammation is bacterial or viral infection. Most cases of bacterial meningitis are… Read more “Bacterial Meningitis Imaging”

Arachnoiditis is a broad term denoting inflammation of the meninges and subarachnoid space. It is characterized by thickening of the arachnoid membrane and dura mater adhesions that… Read more “Arachnoiditis Imaging”

Asbestos is the name given to a group of naturally occurring minerals that are resistant to heat and corrosion. Asbestos includes the mineral fibers chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite,… Read more “Asbestos-Related Disease Imaging”

Pulmonary embolism (PE) was clinically described in the early 1800s, and von Virchow first described the connection between venous thrombosis and PE.In 1922, Wharton and Pierson reported… Read more “Acute Pulmonary Embolism (Helical CT)”

Choroid plexus papilloma is a rare, slow-growing, histologically benign intracranial neoplasm that is commonly located in the ventricular system. These tumors account for 0.4-0.6% of all intracranial… Read more “Imaging in Choroid Plexus Papilloma”

Chordoma are midline tumors originating from embryonic remnants of the primitive notochord. They are considered to be low-grade neoplasms, locally aggressive, slow-growing, but highly recurrent. Because chordoma… Read more “Imaging in Chordoma”

Arachnoid cysts are benign cysts that occur in the cerebrospinal axis in relation to the arachnoid membrane and that do not communicate with the ventricular system. They… Read more “Arachnoid Cyst Imaging”