Imaging of infectious and inflammatory cystic lesions of the brain, a narrative review.

The majority of diagnoses may be identified by CT and MR imaging. Yet some pathologies are still unable to be determined through standard imaging techniques and biopsy remains necessary for definitive diagnosis in some cases. Advanced neuroimaging such as metabolic/nuclear imaging and advanced MR hold promise with improved diagnostics but are not often available in geographic regions where these illnesses are endemic.