Imaging Features of Neurocysticercosis: Analysis of 57 Consecutive Patients

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AIm: To investigate the imaging features of neurocysticercosis and to provide valuable information about the diagnosis and treatment for clinicians. mATERIAl and mEThODS: The data of 71 consecutive cases of neurocysticercosis, diagnosed by computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) between January 2009 and January 2014 in our institute were collected. Of all the cases, 57 patients met the recognized diagnostic criteria of neurocysticercosis. In this series, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) examination and Cysticercosis IgG were positive in 55 cases and 3 cases, respectively. Among them, neurocysticercosis was confirmed surgically in 11 cases. Seven cases had CT examinations, including enhanced CT in one case. Fifty-four cases had MRI examinations, including contrast-enhanced MRI in 46 cases. Therapeutically, 32 patients received albendazole, while 25 patients.