Neuroradiological manifestations of tuberculous meningitis

Authors

Sumaira Nabi, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences,Islamabad,Pakistan
Sadaf Khattak, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences,Islamabad,Pakistan
Mazhar Badshah, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad,
Haris Majid Rajput, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan

Document Type

Original Article

Abstract

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) represents the most severe form of extra pulmonarytuberculosis (1).The early and exact diagnosis of TBM is important but difficult due to time consuming definitive microbiological procedures (2).Neuroimaging is an important initial investigation in tuberculous meningitis(3).This study was conducted to evaluate the neuroradiological findings in patients with tuberculous meningitis, as a useful modality for itsearly diagnoses and prompt treatment.

Recommended Citation

Nabi, Sumaira; Khattak, Sadaf; Badshah, Mazhar; and Majid Rajput, Haris (2014) "Neuroradiological manifestations of tuberculous meningitis," Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS): Vol. 9: Iss. 2, Article 5.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pjns/vol9/iss2/5