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The CT findings in 5 patients with cerebral paragonimiasis in the chronic state are presented. The findings were: 1) multiple, densely calcified areas with a variety of round or nodular shapes in the brain, 2) a large low density area surrounding or connecting with the calcified areas, and 3) cortical atrophy and ventricular dilatation. The relation between the CT findings and the previously reported plain skull X-ray findings or neuropathological findings are discussed.
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Udaka, F., Okuda, B., Okada, M. et al. CT finding of cerebral paragonimiasis in the chronic state. Neuroradiology 30, 31–34 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00341939
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