Computed tomography in neurocysticercosis a 10-year long evolution analysis of 100 patients with an appraisal of a new classification
Three hundred land fifty seven computed tomography (CT) from 100 different patients with neurocysticercosis (NC) were studied between 1979 and 1988. All patients were treated with praziquantel (PZQ). A new classification attempting to recognize the CT evolution profile in NC as well as assigning a p...
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| author | L. R. Machado J. P. S. Nobrega N. G. Barros J. A. Livramento L. A. Bacheschi A. Spina -França |
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| description | Three hundred land fifty seven computed tomography (CT) from 100 different patients with neurocysticercosis (NC) were studied between 1979 and 1988. All patients were treated with praziquantel (PZQ). A new classification attempting to recognize the CT evolution profile in NC as well as assigning a possible link between CT findings and biological conditions of cysts is evaluated. It was possible to conclude that: intact cysts remain unchanged in consecutive CTs by 11 months and exhibit signs of degeneration in about 18 months after PZQ drug therapy; degenerating cysts can be detected by 10.5 months, disappear in 11 months and become nodular calcifications in about 25 months. Therefore, a time period of at least 36 months can be estimated for the complete evolution profile of cysts in the brain parenchyma. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2ccd3432171e4518b773fa6c70912c012025-08-20T03:18:38ZengThieme Revinter PublicaçõesArquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria1678-42271990-12-0148441441810.1590/S0004-282X1990000400003S0004-282X1990000400003Computed tomography in neurocysticercosis a 10-year long evolution analysis of 100 patients with an appraisal of a new classificationL. R. Machado0J. P. S. Nobrega1N. G. Barros2J. A. Livramento3L. A. Bacheschi4A. Spina -França5Universidade de São PauloUniversidade de São PauloUniversidade de São PauloUniversidade de São PauloUniversidade de São PauloUniversidade de São PauloThree hundred land fifty seven computed tomography (CT) from 100 different patients with neurocysticercosis (NC) were studied between 1979 and 1988. All patients were treated with praziquantel (PZQ). A new classification attempting to recognize the CT evolution profile in NC as well as assigning a possible link between CT findings and biological conditions of cysts is evaluated. It was possible to conclude that: intact cysts remain unchanged in consecutive CTs by 11 months and exhibit signs of degeneration in about 18 months after PZQ drug therapy; degenerating cysts can be detected by 10.5 months, disappear in 11 months and become nodular calcifications in about 25 months. Therefore, a time period of at least 36 months can be estimated for the complete evolution profile of cysts in the brain parenchyma.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X1990000400003&lng=en&tlng=en |
| spellingShingle | L. R. Machado J. P. S. Nobrega N. G. Barros J. A. Livramento L. A. Bacheschi A. Spina -França Computed tomography in neurocysticercosis a 10-year long evolution analysis of 100 patients with an appraisal of a new classification Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria |
| title | Computed tomography in neurocysticercosis a 10-year long evolution analysis of 100 patients with an appraisal of a new classification |
| title_full | Computed tomography in neurocysticercosis a 10-year long evolution analysis of 100 patients with an appraisal of a new classification |
| title_fullStr | Computed tomography in neurocysticercosis a 10-year long evolution analysis of 100 patients with an appraisal of a new classification |
| title_full_unstemmed | Computed tomography in neurocysticercosis a 10-year long evolution analysis of 100 patients with an appraisal of a new classification |
| title_short | Computed tomography in neurocysticercosis a 10-year long evolution analysis of 100 patients with an appraisal of a new classification |
| title_sort | computed tomography in neurocysticercosis a 10 year long evolution analysis of 100 patients with an appraisal of a new classification |
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