Dynamic computed tomography of cerebral parenchymal tuberculomata

The technique of intravenous dynamic cranial computed tomography has been applied to our patient population in Saudi Arabia in which parenchymal tuberculomata make up approximately 10-15% of all cerebral mass lesions. A spectrum of perfusion patterns was observed in tuberculosis progressing from presentation, through treatment, to resolution. These patterns reflect the microscopic vascular evolution of tuberculomata, and parallel at least in part the effects of treatment. The method of dynamic scanning further demonstrates its value in improving the specificity of computed tomography in the evaluation of cerebral masses, thereby enhancing patient-beneficial triage. (orig.)