Melissa Mei Chen MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Wilson Altmeyer MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Carlos Bazan MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Erin Flaherty MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

David F. Jimenez MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

James Henry MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ameya Jagadish Baxi MBBS, DMRD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The purpose of this exhibit is to: To review the pathophysiology of the infection of neurocystercicosis. To discuss the four pathologic stages including vesicular, colloidal vascular, granular nodular and nodular calcified. To demonstrate the wide imaging spectrum and gross appearance of neurocystercicosis, including typical and atypical presentations.

Life cycle of cystercicosis infection with different hosts leading to neurocystercicosis in the human. Overview of the four pathologic stages of the infection with imaging correlation, including a review of the typical, including subarachnoid and ventricular cysts, and atypical imaging findings, which can mimic malignancy. Discussion of the clinical diagnostic criteria for neurocystercicosis, which includes imaging and pathologic findings. Multimodality imaging with pathologic correlation, including intra-operative videos of neurocystercicosis.

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Chen, M, Altmeyer, W, Bazan, C, Flaherty, E, Jimenez, D, Henry, J, Baxi, A, Imaging Spectrum of Neurocystercicosis.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14005646.html