Neurosarcoidosis: gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1990 Sep-Oct;14(5):704-7.

Abstract

Two cases of neurosarcoidosis studied by Gd-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging are reported. Both patients demonstrated multifocal white matter abnormalities that were clustered near regions of intense meningeal enhancement. Presumed spread of neurosarcoidosis along Virchow-Robin spaces was demonstrated, as evidenced by contrast enhancement along the course of vessels supplying some of the white matter abnormalities.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain / pathology*
  • Brain Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Brain Diseases / pathology
  • Contrast Media
  • Female
  • Gadolinium DTPA
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Organometallic Compounds*
  • Pentetic Acid*
  • Sarcoidosis / diagnosis*
  • Sarcoidosis / pathology

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Pentetic Acid
  • Gadolinium DTPA