CT SCANS OF CRANIAL TUBERCULOSIS

Authors
DECASTRO CC DEBARROS NG CAMPOS ZMD CERRI GG
Citation
Cc. Decastro et al., CT SCANS OF CRANIAL TUBERCULOSIS, The Radiologic clinics of North America, 33(4), 1995, pp. 753-769
Citations number
120
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
The Radiologic clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
00338389
Volume
33
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
753 - 769
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-8389(1995)33:4<753:CSOCT>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
CT is an imaging modality that is very helpful in the diagnosis and se quential follow up of tuberculous infection of the central nervous sys tem. This article reviews the CT aspects of intracranial tuberculosis, including tuberculous meningitis, tuberculoma, and tuberculous absces s formation and their sequelae. Also discussed are tuberculous otomast oiditis and tuberculous osteitis of the skull.