Cryptococcal Meningitis-MRI
Cryptococcal organisms spread from the basal cisterns through the Virchow-Robin spaces to the basal ganglia, internal capsule, thalamus, and brainstem.The production of voluminous mucoid material may enlarge the perivascular spaces. MRI is more sensitive than CT scanning in demonstrating abnormalities such as dilated perivascular spaces. These manifest on T2-weighted MRIs as punctate, hyperintense, round or oval lesions that are usually smaller than 3 mm. This is 40 yr old man with altered sensorium clinically suspected meningitis. Cyptococcal infection was suggested and confirmed microbiologically.
Dr.Sumer K Sethi, MD
Sr Consultant Radiologist ,VIMHANS and CEO-Teleradiology Providers
Cryptococcal Meningitis-MRI
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
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Reviewed by Sumer Sethi
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
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Sumer Sethi
Unique blend of academic excellence and entrepreneurship, heading leading firms in India- Teleradiology Providers, pioneering company providing teleradiology services and DAMS (Delhi Academy of Medical Sciences) Premier test preparation institute in India for MD/MS/MCI preparation. He has also been an invited faculty member at various conferences, including Teleradiology in IRIA 2008 and 2011, Hospital Build Middle East, Congress of the Brain Tumor Radiology in Neuro-oncology Society. Dr. Sethi is Editor-in-Chief of Internet Journal of Radiology. He has a keen interest in Web 2.0 technologies and in maintaining his famous radiology blog, which has been featured in multiple international journals.
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Radiological O****m.......
I see what u mean:)
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