Fungal meningitis MRI
|
Fungal meningitis Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Fungal meningitis MRI On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Fungal meningitis MRI |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby; Prince Tano Djan, BSc, MBChB [2]
Overview
The diagnosis of fungal meningitis mainly relies on the results of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis, stain and culture. The role of imaging is to rule out other differential diagnosis of the initial presentation. In addition, brain imaging must be done when the patient has signs of increased intracranial pressure to prevent brain herniation. Also, MRI can detect meningeal enhancement, tumors and para-meningeal infections (brain abscess).[1]
MRI scan
The diagnosis of fungal meningitis mainly relies on the results of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis, stain and culture. The role of imaging is to rule out other differential diagnosis of the initial presentation. In addition, brain imaging must be done when the patient has signs of increased intracranial pressure to prevent brain herniation. Also, MRI can detect meningeal enhancement, tumors and para-meningeal infections (brain abscess).[1]
- Contrast-enhanced MRI of the brain and spinal cord may help in ruling out other medical conditions that might have a similar presentation to fungal meningitis.
- MRI can detect meningeal enhancement, tumors and para-meningeal infections (brain abscess).[1]