Abstract:Background: In the developing world the leading cause of seizures and epilepsy is neurocysticercosis caused by the larvae of Taenia solium . Neurocysticercosis is diagnosed by Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) or by serological tests on serum or cerebro spinal fluid. We evaluated the role of conventional MRI and serum anti bodies to cysticercal vasicular fluid antigen in patients with seizures diagnosed as neurocysticercosis by CT. Methods: Plain and gadolinium-enhanced MRI of brain in… Show more
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