Ring-enhancing lesion
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ring-enhancing-lesion-251-1068155
title:
Ring-enhancing lesion
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A ring-enhancing lesion is an abnormal radiologic sign on MRI or CT scans obtained using radiocontrast. On the image, there is an area of decreased density surrounded by a bright rim from concentration of the enhancing contrast dye. This enhancement may represent breakdown of the blood-brain barrier and the development of an inflammatory capsule. This can be a finding in numerous disease states. In the brain, it can occur with an early brain abscess as well as in Nocardia infections associated w
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring-enhancing_lesion
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2023-08-08T23:28:14Z
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