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Spinal [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of tabes dorsalis. Findings on [[CT scan]] suggestive of of [[neurosyphilis]] include:<ref name="pmid7611026">{{cite journal| author=Brightbill TC, Ihmeidan IH, Post MJ, Berger JR, Katz DA| title=Neurosyphilis in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients: neuroimaging findings. | journal=AJNR Am J Neuroradiol | year= 1995 | volume= 16 | issue= 4 | pages= 703-11 | pmid=7611026 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=7611026 }} </ref><ref name="pmid17628376">{{cite journal| author=Peng F, Hu X, Zhong X, Wei Q, Jiang Y, Bao J et al.| title=CT and MR findings in HIV-negative neurosyphilis. | journal=Eur J Radiol | year= 2008 | volume= 66 | issue= 1 | pages= 1-6 | pmid=17628376 | doi=10.1016/j.ejrad.2007.05.018 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17628376 }} </ref> | Spinal [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of tabes dorsalis. Findings on [[CT scan]] suggestive of of [[neurosyphilis]] include:<ref name="pmid7611026">{{cite journal| author=Brightbill TC, Ihmeidan IH, Post MJ, Berger JR, Katz DA| title=Neurosyphilis in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients: neuroimaging findings. | journal=AJNR Am J Neuroradiol | year= 1995 | volume= 16 | issue= 4 | pages= 703-11 | pmid=7611026 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=7611026 }} </ref><ref name="pmid17628376">{{cite journal| author=Peng F, Hu X, Zhong X, Wei Q, Jiang Y, Bao J et al.| title=CT and MR findings in HIV-negative neurosyphilis. | journal=Eur J Radiol | year= 2008 | volume= 66 | issue= 1 | pages= 1-6 | pmid=17628376 | doi=10.1016/j.ejrad.2007.05.018 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17628376 }} </ref> | ||
* Calcification in the soft tissues posterior to the cord in cervical spine [[CT scan]] | |||
*Ankylosis across the C4–5 disc and facet joints bilaterally | |||
*Areas of decreased density suggesting cerebral infarction | *Areas of decreased density suggesting cerebral infarction | ||
*Syphilitic [[gumma]] appear hypodense with precontrast | *Syphilitic [[gumma]] appear hypodense with precontrast | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ;Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[3]; Vishal Devarkonda, M.B.B.S[4]
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There are no CT scan findings associated with [disease name].
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[Location] CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on CT scan suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
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There are no CT scan findings associated with [disease name]. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [disease name], which include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].
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Spinal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of tabes dorsalis. Findings on CT scan suggestive of of neurosyphilis include:[1][2]
- Calcification in the soft tissues posterior to the cord in cervical spine CT scan
- Ankylosis across the C4–5 disc and facet joints bilaterally
- Areas of decreased density suggesting cerebral infarction
- Syphilitic gumma appear hypodense with precontrast
- Focal or diffuse extra-axial enhancement
- Non-specific white matter lesions
References
- ↑ Brightbill TC, Ihmeidan IH, Post MJ, Berger JR, Katz DA (1995). "Neurosyphilis in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients: neuroimaging findings". AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 16 (4): 703–11. PMID 7611026.
- ↑ Peng F, Hu X, Zhong X, Wei Q, Jiang Y, Bao J; et al. (2008). "CT and MR findings in HIV-negative neurosyphilis". Eur J Radiol. 66 (1): 1–6. doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2007.05.018. PMID 17628376.