Diffusion-weighted MR imaging findings in an isolated abscess of the clivus

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作者
Soares-Fernandes, J. P. [1 ]
Valle-Folgueral, J. M. [2 ]
Morais, N. [2 ]
Ribeiro, M. [1 ]
Moreira-da-Costa, J. A. [2 ]
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[1] Hosp S Marcos, Serv Neuroradiol, Dept Neuroradiol, P-4701965 Braga, Portugal
[2] Hosp S Marcos, Dept Neurosurg, P-4701965 Braga, Portugal
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10.3174/ajnr.A0820
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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We report the finding of restricted diffusion in an isolated abscess of the clivus and discuss the imaging differential diagnosis, with an emphasis on the usefulness of diffusion-weighted imaging.
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