Infections 11

Topic: Imaging

Created on Thursday, February 14 2013 by gliageek

Last modified on Thursday, February 14 2013.

 
        A) Astrocytosis
 
        B) Granulation tissue
 
        C) Collagen
 
        D) Pus
 
        E) Necrosis
 

 

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This question was created on February 14, 2013 by gliageek.
This question was last modified on February 14, 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Astrocytosis

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The astrocytic reaction to cerebral abscess does not include development of leaky blood vessels, and hence the reactive astrocytosis around the cerebral abscess does not demonstrate contrast enhancement.  (See References)

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B) Granulation tissue

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Granulation tissue is composed of fibroblast and immature capillaries, which allow intravenous contrast to escape into the tissue.  (See References)

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C) Collagen

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Once granulation tissue has matured into collagen, the blood vessels have developed tight junctions, and no longer leak contrast  (See References)

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D) Pus

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Along with necrosis, pus is present within the dark central portion of the cerebral abscess on Gadolinium enhanced T1-weighted MRI  (See References)

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E) Necrosis

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Along with pus, necrosis is present within the dark central portion of the cerebral abscess on Gadolinium enhanced T1-weighted MRI  (See References)

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References:

1. Smirniotopoulos, J.G., Murphy, F.M., Rushing, E.J., Rees, J.H., and Schroeder, J.W. (). "Patterns of contrast enhancement in the brain and meninges." Radiographics, 27(2) 525-51. (PMID:17374867)

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Infections 11
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