Erdheim-Chester disease other imaging findings

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Neurological Imaging

A diagnosis from neurological imaging may not be definitive. The presence of symmetrical cerebellar and pontine signal changes on T2-weighted images seem to be typical of ECD, however, multiple sclerosis and metabolic diseases must also be considered in the differential diagnosis.[1]

References

  1. Weidauer, S. (2002). "Cerebral Erdheim-Chester disease: case report and review of the literature". Neuroradiology. 45: 241–245. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (help)