Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCA): enhancement patterns
Evidence-based neurology checklist on gadolinium-based contrast agents (gbca): enhancement patterns: Pachymeningeal (dural) enhancement: causes Post-operative Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) Carcinomatous meningitis Leptomeningeal (pia-arachnoid) enhancement: causes Leptomeningeal…
Pachymeningeal (dural) enhancement: causes
- Post-operative
- Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH)
- Carcinomatous meningitis
Leptomeningeal (pia-arachnoid) enhancement: causes
Leptomeningeal versus pachymeningeal enhancement: types
Extra-axial enhancement: causes
Superficial gyral enhancement: causes
Nodular subcortical enhancement: causes
Ring enhancement: causes
References
- Smirniotopoulos JG, Murphy FM, Rushing EJ, Rees JH, Schroeder JW. Patterns of contrast enhancement in the brain and meninges. Radiographics 2007; 27:525-551.
- Kioumehr F, Dadsetan MR, Feldman N, et al. Postcontrast MRI of cranial meninges: leptomeningitis versus pachymeningitis. J Comput Assist Tomogr 1995; 19:713-720.
