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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
Summary
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.