T1-weighted dynamic contrast-enhanced MR evaluation of different stages of neurocysticercosis and its relationship with serum MMP-9 expression

RK Gupta, R Awasthi, RK Garg… - American Journal …, 2013 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Epileptogenesis in NCC is associated with perilesional
inflammation and disruption in BBB. We quantified BBB in different stages of NCC by using …

Understanding epileptogenesis in calcified neurocysticercosis with perfusion MRI

RK Gupta, R Awasthi, RKS Rathore, A Verma… - Neurology, 2012 - AAN Enterprises
Objectives: Calcified cysticercus larva with perilesional abnormality is thought to be
responsible for seizures in patients with neurocysticercosis (NCC). However, it is not well …

The role of conventional MR imaging sequences in the evaluation of neurocysticercosis: impact on characterization of the scolex and lesion burden

LT Lucato, MS Guedes, JR Sato… - American Journal …, 2007 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: There are few studies comparing the capacity of lesion
detection of conventional MR imaging in neurocysticercosis (NCC). This study was designed …

Inflammation is a key risk factor for persistent seizures in neurocysticercosis

JA Herrick, B Maharathi, JS Kim… - Annals of clinical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective We conducted a retrospective, case–control study of neurocysticercosis patients to
ascertain early markers that identify subjects likely to develop treatment‐resistant seizures …

Newer magnetic resonance imaging techniques in neurocysticercosis

A Batta, KV Mahesh, N Prabhat… - The Neuroradiology …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction The definitive diagnosis of neurocysticercosis continues to be challenging. We
evaluate the role of newer magnetic resonance imaging techniques including constructive …

Understanding changes in DTI metrics in patients with different stages of neurocysticercosis

RK Gupta, R Trivedi, R Awasthi, VK Paliwal… - Magnetic resonance …, 2012 - Elsevier
Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) was performed on 25 patients with neurocysticercosis (NCC).
The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in DTI measures during the …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic contrast-enhanced MR: importance of reaching the washout phase

P Alcaide-Leon, À Rovira - AJNR: American Journal of …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We read with great interest the recent study published in the American Journal of
Neuroradiology on November 22, 2012, entitled “T1-Weighted Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced …

[HTML][HTML] Neurocysticercosis: HP10 antigen detection is useful for the follow-up of the severe patients

A Fleury, E Garcia, M Hernández… - PLoS neglected …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background The most severe clinical form of neurocysticercosis (NC) occurs when cysticerci
are located in the subarachnoid space at the base of the brain (SaB). The diagnosis …

Imaging of neurocysticercosis

A Lerner, MS Shiroishi, CS Zee, M Law… - Neuroimaging clinics of …, 2012 - Elsevier
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is an infection of the central nervous system by the Taenia solium
larvae, and is the most common cause of acquired epilepsy in endemic regions. The natural …

[HTML][HTML] Perilesional inflammation in neurocysticercosis-relationship between contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging, Evans blue staining and …

C Cangalaya, JA Bustos, J Calcina… - PLoS neglected …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Disease manifestations in neurocysticercosis (NCC) are frequently due to
inflammation of degenerating Taenia solium brain cysts. Exacerbated inflammation post …