Abstract
SUMMARY: Central nervous system vasculitides are elusive diseases that are challenging to diagnose because brain biopsies have high false-negative rates. We sought to test the ability of contrast-enhanced, high-resolution 3D vessel wall MR imaging to identify vascular inflammation and direct open biopsies of intracranial target vessels and adjacent brain parenchyma. Eight of 9 specimens revealed vascular inflammation. We conclude that vessel wall MR imaging can identify inflamed intracranial vessels, enabling precise localization of biopsy targets.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2034-2036 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | American Journal of Neuroradiology |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2018 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Clinical Neurology