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[Magnetic resonance imaging and herpetic encephalitis]
L Rumbach1, C Tranchant, M Kiesmann
1Service d'Explorations Fonctionnelles du Système Nerveux E.E.G., Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg.
Revue Neurologique
|January 1, 1988
Abstract:
Cerebral lesions in two cases of herpetic encephalitis were detected by MRI using a spin-echo sequence and delayed echo signal recordings, whereas CT scans were normal. In one case pathology showed lesions to be more extensive than MRI anomalies. This suggests that even in the absence of EEG and CT anomalies, an encephalitis can be suggested by MRI.
Insights
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) can detect cerebral lesions in herpetic encephalitis, even when Computed Tomography (CT) scans appear normal. This highlights MRI
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Radiology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Herpetic encephalitis is a serious neurological condition.
- Early detection of cerebral lesions is crucial for effective treatment.
- Conventional imaging techniques like CT may not always reveal subtle abnormalities.