AIM: To provide more evidence for the precise diagnosis and suitable treatment of cerebral cysticercosis cases. METHODS: Computed tomography (CT) was performed on 160 cases of cerebral cysticercosis. RESULTS: According to CT findings, cerebral cysticercosis is divided into four types, namely: cerebral parenchyma, cerebral ventricle, cerebral membrane and mixed type. CONCLUSION: The location and amount of the foci of cerebral cysticercosis bear close relation with the status and prognosis of the disease.