Bacterial meningitis other imaging findings

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

There are no other specific imaging findings which may help to diagnose bacterial meningitis. However, plain radiograph of skull in patients with a known history of trauma may give a clue about the source of infection. Chest radiograph may be used to look for signs of strept pneumoniae or tuberculosis.

Other imaging findings

There are no other specific imaging findings which may help to diagnose bacterial meningitis. However, following imaging modalities may provide a clue about tthe cause and complications of bacterial meningitis:

Plain radiograph

• Plain radiograph of skull in patients with a known history of trauma may give a clue about the source of infection.

Chest radiograph

• Chest radiograph may be used to look for signs of strept pneumoniae or tuberculosis.

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