CT and MR Imaging of Progressive Dural Involvement by Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis

We present a patient with progressive dural calcifications, thickening, and enhancement presumably related to the development of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF). Head CT demonstrated progressive dural calcifications, whereas MR imaging demonstrated progressive dural thickening and enhancement du...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR 2008-11, Vol.29 (10), p.1880-1882
Hauptverfasser:	Zelasko, S, Hollingshead, M, Castillo, M, Bouldin, T.W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Brain Brain Diseases - diagnosis Contrast Media Dura Mater - diagnostic imaging Dura Mater - pathology Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Gadolinium Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Magnetic Resonance Imaging Medical sciences Middle Aged Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy - complications Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy - diagnosis Nervous system Perception Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods Vision
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Zusammenfassung:	We present a patient with progressive dural calcifications, thickening, and enhancement presumably related to the development of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF). Head CT demonstrated progressive dural calcifications, whereas MR imaging demonstrated progressive dural thickening and enhancement during a 3-year period in which the patient received several gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging studies. To the best of our knowledge, dural calcifications are the only described intracranial finding of NSF.
ISSN:	0195-6108 1936-959X
DOI:	10.3174/ajnr.A1225