Skip to main content
Advertisement

Main menu

  • Home
  • Content
    • Current Issue
    • Accepted Manuscripts
    • Article Preview
    • Past Issue Archive
    • Video Articles
    • AJNR Case Collection
    • Case of the Week Archive
    • Case of the Month Archive
    • Classic Case Archive
  • Special Collections
    • AJNR Awards
    • Low-Field MRI
    • Alzheimer Disease
    • ASNR Foundation Special Collection
    • Photon-Counting CT
    • View All
  • Multimedia
    • AJNR Podcasts
    • AJNR SCANtastic
    • Trainee Corner
    • MRI Safety Corner
    • Imaging Protocols
  • For Authors
    • Submit a Manuscript
    • Submit a Video Article
    • Submit an eLetter to the Editor/Response
    • Manuscript Submission Guidelines
    • Statistical Tips
    • Fast Publishing of Accepted Manuscripts
    • Graphical Abstract Preparation
    • Imaging Protocol Submission
    • Author Policies
  • About Us
    • About AJNR
    • Editorial Board
    • Editorial Board Alumni
  • More
    • Become a Reviewer/Academy of Reviewers
    • Subscribers
    • Permissions
    • Alerts
    • Feedback
    • Advertisers
    • ASNR Home

User menu

  • Alerts
  • Log in

Search

  • Advanced search
American Journal of Neuroradiology
American Journal of Neuroradiology

American Journal of Neuroradiology

ASHNR American Society of Functional Neuroradiology ASHNR American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology ASSR
  • Alerts
  • Log in

Advanced Search

  • Home
  • Content
    • Current Issue
    • Accepted Manuscripts
    • Article Preview
    • Past Issue Archive
    • Video Articles
    • AJNR Case Collection
    • Case of the Week Archive
    • Case of the Month Archive
    • Classic Case Archive
  • Special Collections
    • AJNR Awards
    • Low-Field MRI
    • Alzheimer Disease
    • ASNR Foundation Special Collection
    • Photon-Counting CT
    • View All
  • Multimedia
    • AJNR Podcasts
    • AJNR SCANtastic
    • Trainee Corner
    • MRI Safety Corner
    • Imaging Protocols
  • For Authors
    • Submit a Manuscript
    • Submit a Video Article
    • Submit an eLetter to the Editor/Response
    • Manuscript Submission Guidelines
    • Statistical Tips
    • Fast Publishing of Accepted Manuscripts
    • Graphical Abstract Preparation
    • Imaging Protocol Submission
    • Author Policies
  • About Us
    • About AJNR
    • Editorial Board
    • Editorial Board Alumni
  • More
    • Become a Reviewer/Academy of Reviewers
    • Subscribers
    • Permissions
    • Alerts
    • Feedback
    • Advertisers
    • ASNR Home
  • Follow AJNR on Twitter
  • Visit AJNR on Facebook
  • Follow AJNR on Instagram
  • Join AJNR on LinkedIn
  • RSS Feeds

AJNR Awards, New Junior Editors, and more. Read the latest AJNR updates

Research ArticleBrainE
Open Access

In Vivo Proton MR Spectroscopy Evaluation of Pyogenic Brain Abscesses: A Report of 194 Cases

D. Pal, A. Bhattacharyya, M. Husain, K.N. Prasad, C.M. Pandey and R.K. Gupta
American Journal of Neuroradiology February 2010, 31 (2) 360-366; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A1835
D. Pal
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
A. Bhattacharyya
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
M. Husain
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
K.N. Prasad
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
C.M. Pandey
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
R.K. Gupta
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
  • Article
  • Figures & Data
  • Info & Metrics
  • Responses
  • References
  • PDF
Loading

References

  1. 1.↵
    1. Chaudhry R,
    2. Dhawan B,
    3. Laxmi BVJ,
    4. et al
    . The microbial spectrum of brain abscess with special reference to anaerobic bacteria. Br J Neurosurg 1998;12:127–30
    CrossRefPubMed
  2. 2.↵
    1. Osenbach RK,
    2. Loftus CM
    . Diagnosis and management of brain abscess. Neurosurg Clin North Am 1992;3:403–20
    PubMed
  3. 3.↵
    1. Atlas SW
    1. Whiteman MLH,
    2. Bowen BC,
    3. Post MJ,
    4. et al
    . Intracranial infection. In: Atlas SW eds. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain and Spine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2002:1099–177
  4. 4.↵
    1. Kastrup O,
    2. Wanke I,
    3. Maschke M
    . Neuroimaging of infections. NeuroRx 2005;2:324–32
    Abstract/FREE Full Text
  5. 5.↵
    1. Gupta RK,
    2. Vatsal DK,
    3. Husain N,
    4. et al
    . Differentiation of tuberculous from pyogenic brain abscesses with in vivo proton MR spectroscopy and magnetization transfer MR Imaging. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2001;22:1503–09
    Abstract/FREE Full Text
  6. 6.↵
    1. Gupta RK,
    2. Nath K,
    3. Prasad A,
    4. et al
    . In vivo demonstration of neuroinflammatory molecule expression in brain abscess with diffusion tensor imaging. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2008;29:326–32. Epub 2007 Nov 7
    Abstract/FREE Full Text
  7. 7.↵
    1. Mishra AM,
    2. Gupta RK,
    3. Jaggi RS,
    4. et al
    . Role of diffusion-weighted imaging and in vivo proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy in the differential diagnosis of ring-enhancing intracranial cystic mass lesions. J Comput Assist Tomog 2004;28:540–47
    CrossRefPubMed
  8. 8.↵
    1. Garg M,
    2. Gupta RK,
    3. Husain M,
    4. et al
    . Brain abscesses: etiologic categorization with in vivo proton MR spectroscopy. Radiology 2004;230:519–27
    PubMed
  9. 9.↵
    1. Shukla DA,
    2. Gupta RK,
    3. Roy R,
    4. et al
    . Prospective evaluation of in vivo proton MR spectroscopy in differentiation of similar-appearing intracranial cystic lesions. Magn Reson Imaging 2001;19:103–10
    CrossRefPubMedWeb of Science
  10. 10.↵
    1. Lai PH,
    2. Ho JT,
    3. Chen WL,
    4. et al
    . Brain abscess and necrotic brain tumors: discrimination with proton MR spectroscopy and diffusion-weighted imaging. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2002;23:1369–77
    Abstract/FREE Full Text
  11. 11.↵
    1. Rowley HA,
    2. Grant PE,
    3. Roberts TP
    . Diffusion MR imaging: theory and applications. Neuroimaging Clin N Am 1999;9:343–61
    PubMedWeb of Science
  12. 12.↵
    1. Luthra G,
    2. Parihar A,
    3. Nath K,
    4. et al
    . Comparative evaluation of fungal, tubercular, and pyogenic brain abscesses with conventional and diffusion MR imaging and proton MR spectroscopy. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2007;28:1332–38
    Abstract/FREE Full Text
  13. 13.↵
    1. Sweatman BC,
    2. Farrant RD,
    3. Holmes E,
    4. et al
    . 600 MHz 1H-NMR spectroscopy of human cerebrospinal fluid: effects of sample 20 manipulation and assignment of resonances. J Pharm Biomed Anal 1993;11:651–64
    CrossRefPubMed
  14. 14.↵
    1. Prasad KN,
    2. Mishra AM,
    3. Gupta RK,
    4. et al
    . Analysis of microbial etiology and mortality in patients with brain abscess. J Infect 2006;53:221–27
    CrossRefPubMedWeb of Science
  15. 15.↵
    1. Poptani H,
    2. Gupta RK,
    3. Jain VK,
    4. et al
    . Cystic intracranial mass lesions: possible role of in vivo MR spectroscopy in its differential diagnosis. Magn Reson Imaging 1995;13:1019–29
    CrossRefPubMed
  16. 16.↵
    1. Grand S,
    2. Lai ES,
    3. Esteve F,
    4. et al
    . In vivo 1H MRS of brain abscesses versus necrotic brain tumors. Neurology 1996;47:846–48
    FREE Full Text
  17. 17.↵
    1. Kim SH,
    2. Chang KH,
    3. Song IC,
    4. et al
    . Brain abscess and brain tumor: discrimination with in vivo H-1 MR spectroscopy. Radiology 1997;204:239–45
    PubMedWeb of Science
  18. 18.↵
    1. Martinez PI,
    2. Moreno A,
    3. Alonso J,
    4. et al
    . Diagnosis of brain abscess by magnetic resonance spectroscopy. J Neurosurg 1997;86:708–13
    PubMed
  19. 19.↵
    1. Habib AA,
    2. Mozaffar T
    . Brain abscess. Arch Neurol 2001;58:1302–04
    CrossRefPubMed
  20. 20.↵
    1. Harada M,
    2. Tanouchi M,
    3. Miyoshi H,
    4. et al
    . Brain abscess observed by localized proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Magn Reson Imaging 1994;12:1269–74
    CrossRefPubMed
  21. 21.↵
    1. Sabatier J,
    2. Tremoulet M,
    3. Ranjeva JP,
    4. et al
    . Contribution of in vivo 1H spectroscopy to the diagnosis of deep-seated brain abscess. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1999;66:120–21
    FREE Full Text
  22. 22.↵
    1. Dureux J,
    2. Voiriot P,
    3. Auque J,
    4. et al
    . Bases of antibiotherapy in neuromeningeal infections [in French]. Neurochirurgie 1988;34:72–82
    PubMed
  23. 23.↵
    1. Akutsu H,
    2. Matsumura A,
    3. Isobe T,
    4. et al
    . Chronological change of brain abscess in 1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Neuroradiology 2002;44:574–78
    CrossRefPubMed
  24. 24.↵
    1. Chang KH,
    2. Song IC,
    3. Kim SH,
    4. et al
    . In vivo single-voxel proton MR spectroscopy in intracranial cystic masses. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 1998;19:401–05
    Abstract
  25. 25.↵
    1. Burtscher IM,
    2. Holtas S
    . In vivo proton MR spectroscopy of untreated and treated brain abscesses. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 1999;20:1049–53
    Abstract/FREE Full Text
  26. 26.↵
    1. Mishra AM,
    2. Gupta RK,
    3. Saksena S,
    4. et al
    . Biological correlates of diffusivity in brain abscess. Magn Reson Med 2005;54:878–85
    CrossRefPubMedWeb of Science
  27. 27.↵
    1. Gorbach SL,
    2. Mayhew JW,
    3. Bartle JG,
    4. et al
    . Rapid diagnosis of anaerobic infection by direct gas-liquid chromatography of clinical specimens. J Clin Invest 1976;57:478–84
    PubMedWeb of Science
  28. 28.↵
    1. Remy C,
    2. Grand S,
    3. Lai ES,
    4. et al
    . 1H MRS of human brain abscess in vivo and in vitro. Magn Reson Med 1995;34:508–14
    PubMed
  29. 29.↵
    1. Willett HP,
    2. Amons DB,
    3. Wilfert CM
    1. Willett HP
    . Energy metabolism. In: Willett HP, Amons DB, Wilfert CM eds. Zinsser Microbiology. 20th ed. East Norwalk, Connecticut: Appleton and Lange; 1992:53–75
  30. 30.↵
    1. Lindsay J
    1. Francois P,
    2. Schrenzel J
    . Rapid diagnosis and typing of Staphylococcus aureus. In: Lindsay J ed. Staphylococcus: Molecular Genetics. Wymondham, UK: Caister Academic Press; 2008:71–90
  31. 31.↵
    1. Webb GA
    1. Himmelreich U,
    2. Gupta RK
    . Application of magnetic resonance for the diagnosis of infective brain lesions. In: Webb GA ed. Modern Magnetic Resonance (part 4). Springer Netherlands; 2006:1005–13
  32. 32.↵
    1. Himmelreich U,
    2. Accurso R,
    3. Malik R,
    4. et al
    . Identification of staphylococcus aureus brain abscesses: rat and human studies with 1H MR spectroscopy. Radiology 2005;236:270–61
  33. 33.↵
    1. Garg M,
    2. Misra MK,
    3. Chawla S,
    4. et al
    . Fingerprinting of bacteria from pus for its identification by 1H MR spectroscopy. Eu J Clin Invest. 2003;33:518–24
    CrossRef
  34. 34.↵
    1. Dev R,
    2. Gupta RK,
    3. Poptani H,
    4. et al
    . Role of in vivo proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy in the diagnosis and management of brain abscesses. Neurosurgery 1998;42:37–43
    CrossRefPubMedWeb of Science
PreviousNext
Back to top

In this issue

American Journal of Neuroradiology: 31 (2)
American Journal of Neuroradiology
Vol. 31, Issue 2
1 Feb 2010
  • Table of Contents
  • Index by author
Advertisement
Print
Download PDF
Email Article

Thank you for your interest in spreading the word on American Journal of Neuroradiology.

NOTE: We only request your email address so that the person you are recommending the page to knows that you wanted them to see it, and that it is not junk mail. We do not capture any email address.

Enter multiple addresses on separate lines or separate them with commas.
In Vivo Proton MR Spectroscopy Evaluation of Pyogenic Brain Abscesses: A Report of 194 Cases
(Your Name) has sent you a message from American Journal of Neuroradiology
(Your Name) thought you would like to see the American Journal of Neuroradiology web site.
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
Cite this article
D. Pal, A. Bhattacharyya, M. Husain, K.N. Prasad, C.M. Pandey, R.K. Gupta
In Vivo Proton MR Spectroscopy Evaluation of Pyogenic Brain Abscesses: A Report of 194 Cases
American Journal of Neuroradiology Feb 2010, 31 (2) 360-366; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A1835

Citation Manager Formats

  • BibTeX
  • Bookends
  • EasyBib
  • EndNote (tagged)
  • EndNote 8 (xml)
  • Medlars
  • Mendeley
  • Papers
  • RefWorks Tagged
  • Ref Manager
  • RIS
  • Zotero
0 Responses
Respond to this article
Share
Bookmark this article
In Vivo Proton MR Spectroscopy Evaluation of Pyogenic Brain Abscesses: A Report of 194 Cases
D. Pal, A. Bhattacharyya, M. Husain, K.N. Prasad, C.M. Pandey, R.K. Gupta
American Journal of Neuroradiology Feb 2010, 31 (2) 360-366; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A1835
del.icio.us logo Twitter logo Facebook logo Mendeley logo
  • Tweet Widget
  • Facebook Like
  • Google Plus One
Purchase

Jump to section

  • Article
    • Abstract
    • Abbreviations
    • Materials and Methods
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • Conclusions
    • Footnotes
    • References
  • Figures & Data
  • Info & Metrics
  • Responses
  • References
  • PDF

Related Articles

  • No related articles found.
  • PubMed
  • Google Scholar

Cited By...

  • Assessing the Diagnostic Accuracy of Brain MR Spectroscopy for Various Neurologic Pathologies: A Comparative Study with Final Clinical Diagnoses in Patients Referred to Shiraz University Hospitals (2021-2024)
  • Multiparametric imaging in the evaluation of intracerebral abscesses
  • Multiparametric imaging in the evaluation of intracerebral abscesses
  • Hypertensive emergency and seizures during haemodialysis
  • Multimodality Brain Tumor Imaging: MR Imaging, PET, and PET/MR Imaging
  • Proton MR Spectroscopy of Brain Abscesses
  • Reply:
  • Crossref
  • Google Scholar

This article has not yet been cited by articles in journals that are participating in Crossref Cited-by Linking.

More in this TOC Section

  • Usefulness of Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping for the Diagnosis of Parkinson Disease
  • White Matter Alterations in the Brains of Patients with Active, Remitted, and Cured Cushing Syndrome: A DTI Study
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of MR Imaging Findings in Patients with Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke Implanted with Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Show more Brain

Similar Articles

Advertisement

Indexed Content

  • Current Issue
  • Accepted Manuscripts
  • Article Preview
  • Past Issues
  • Editorials
  • Editor's Choice
  • Fellows' Journal Club
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Video Articles

Cases

  • Case Collection
  • Archive - Case of the Week
  • Archive - Case of the Month
  • Archive - Classic Case

More from AJNR

  • Trainee Corner
  • Imaging Protocols
  • MRI Safety Corner
  • Book Reviews

Multimedia

  • AJNR Podcasts
  • AJNR Scantastics

Resources

  • Turnaround Time
  • Submit a Manuscript
  • Submit a Video Article
  • Submit an eLetter to the Editor/Response
  • Manuscript Submission Guidelines
  • Statistical Tips
  • Fast Publishing of Accepted Manuscripts
  • Graphical Abstract Preparation
  • Imaging Protocol Submission
  • Evidence-Based Medicine Level Guide
  • Publishing Checklists
  • Author Policies
  • Become a Reviewer/Academy of Reviewers
  • News and Updates

About Us

  • About AJNR
  • Editorial Board
  • Editorial Board Alumni
  • Alerts
  • Permissions
  • Not an AJNR Subscriber? Join Now
  • Advertise with Us
  • Librarian Resources
  • Feedback
  • Terms and Conditions
  • AJNR Editorial Board Alumni

American Society of Neuroradiology

  • Not an ASNR Member? Join Now

© 2025 by the American Society of Neuroradiology All rights, including for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies, are reserved.
Print ISSN: 0195-6108 Online ISSN: 1936-959X

Powered by HighWire