Editing Cysticercosis (section)

===Neurocysticercosis===
The diagnosis of neurocysticercosis is mainly clinical, based on a compatible presentation of symptoms and findings of imaging studies.{{cn|date=January 2021}}

====Imaging====
Neuroimaging with CT or MRI is the most useful method of diagnosis. CT scan shows both calcified and uncalcified cysts, as well as distinguishing active and inactive cysts. Cystic lesions can show [[Ring-enhancing lesion|ring enhancement]] and focal enhancing lesions. Some cystic lesions, especially the ones in ventricles and subarachnoid space may not be visible on CT scan, since the cyst fluid is [[Radiodensity|isodense]] with [[cerebrospinal fluid]] (CSF). Thus diagnosis of extraparenchymal cysts usually relies on signs like hydrocephalus or enhanced basilar meninges. In such cases CT scan with intraventricular contrast or MRI can be used. MRI is more sensitive in detection of intraventricular cysts.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Robbani|first1=I|last2=Razdan|first2=S|last3=Pandita|first3=KK|s2cid=15316095|title=Diagnosis of intraventricular cysticercosis by magnetic resonance imaging: improved detection with three-dimensional spoiled gradient recalled echo sequences.\|journal=Australasian Radiology|year=2004|volume=48|issue=2|pages=237–9|pmid=15230764|doi=10.1111/j.1440-1673.2004.01279.x}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Lucato|first1=L.T.|last2=Guedes|first2=M.S.|last3=Sato|first3=J.R.|last4=Bacheschi|first4=L.A.|last5=Machado|first5=L.R.|last6=Leite|first6=C.C.|title=The Role of Conventional MR Imaging Sequences in the Evaluation of Neurocysticercosis: Impact on Characterization of the Scolex and Lesion Burden|journal=American Journal of Neuroradiology|date=1 September 2007|volume=28|issue=8|pages=1501–1504|doi=10.3174/ajnr.A0623|pmid=17846200|doi-access=free}}</ref>

====CSF====
CSF findings include [[pleocytosis]], elevated protein levels and depressed glucose levels; but these may not be always present.{{cn|date=November 2020}}