Role of magnetic resonance imaging with MR spectroscopy in the evaluation of cerebral ring enhancing lesions

Abstract

Background: The ring enhancing lesions of the brain are one of the most commonly encountered
abnormalities on neuroimaging and pose a challenging group of lesions with the variable possibilities of
diagnosis under conventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Employing advanced techniques such
as Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) could increase the success rates of the diagnosis.
Materials and Methods: 40 patients were evaluated in this study who are referred to department of
radiodiagnosis, Kurnool Medical college from December 2023 to May 2024 over a period of 6 months.
MRI along with MRS was performed on PHILIPS INGENIA 1.5 T.
Inclusion Criteria: All suspected cerebral ring enhancing lesions det