Central nervous system aspergillosis: magnetic resonance imaging, diffusion-weighted imaging, and magnetic resonance spectroscopy features

Acta Radiol. 2006 May;47(4):408-12. doi: 10.1080/02841850600580325.

Abstract

Aspergillus infection is invasive in nature in the immunosuppressed population and disseminates throughout the body, with the brain being a common site. Conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) combined with diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) play a life-saving role in the early diagnosis and treatment monitoring of this potentially fatal infection. We present MRI, DWI, and MRS findings of a case of central nervous system aspergillosis with treatment follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aspergillosis / diagnosis*
  • Aspergillosis / drug therapy
  • Aspergillosis / immunology
  • Central Nervous System Fungal Infections / diagnosis*
  • Central Nervous System Fungal Infections / drug therapy
  • Central Nervous System Fungal Infections / immunology
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host / immunology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods*
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome