Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in cervical lymphadenopathy: report of three cases of patients with Bartonella henselae infection mimicking malignant disease

Diffusion-weighted MR imaging is a potential technique for differentiation between benign and malignant lymph nodes. However, lympadenopathy caused by Bartonella henselae infection showes low ADC values in diffusion weighted MRI as typically seen in malignant disease.

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Published in:	Acta radiologica (1987) Vol. 50; no. 8; p. 914
Main Authors:	Muenzel, D, Duetsch, S, Fauser, C, Slotta-Huspenina, J, Gaa, J, Rummeny, E J, Holzapfel, K
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-10-2009
Subjects:	Adult Angiomatosis, Bacillary - diagnosis Bartonella henselae - isolation & purification Diagnosis, Differential Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods Female Humans Lymph Nodes - pathology Lymphatic Diseases - diagnosis Male Neck
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Summary:	Diffusion-weighted MR imaging is a potential technique for differentiation between benign and malignant lymph nodes. However, lympadenopathy caused by Bartonella henselae infection showes low ADC values in diffusion weighted MRI as typically seen in malignant disease.
ISSN:	1600-0455
DOI:	10.1080/02841850903061445