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American Journal of Neuroradiology 26:1869-1872, August 2005
© 2005 American Society of Neuroradiology

Case Report
HEAD AND NECK

Diffusion-Weighted Imaging, Apparent Diffusion Coefficients, and Fluid-Attenuated Inversion Recovery MR Imaging in Endophthalmitis

Zoran Rumboldta, Christopher Mosesa, Ursula Wieczerzynskia and Ranjiv Sainia

a From the Department of Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Address correspondence to Zoran Rumboldt, MD, Department of Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina, 169 Ashley Avenue, P.O. Box 250322, Charleston, SC 29425

Summary: We describe the appearance of endogenous bacterial endophthalmitis in a patient who underwent MR imaging of the orbits before and during the course of treatment. Intraocular hyperintensity on fluid-attenuated inversion recovery and diffusion-weighted images were found very useful for diagnosing endophthalmitis. After a few days of treatment, a marked relative increase in intraocular mean apparent diffusion coefficient values was observed, which appears to indicate good treatment response.






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