Imaging in viral infections of the central nervous system: can images speak for an acutely ill brain?
Emerg Radiol
; 24(3): 287-300, 2017 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Viral infections involving the central nervous system (CNS) may result from a wide variety of agents and have clinically overlapping manifestations. The diagnosis is often made based on a combination of the clinical exam, local epidemiology, imaging, and biochemical findings. Despite the advances in medicine and imaging, the diagnosis often remains elusive. Imaging, however, still plays a vital role in suggesting the diagnosis in typical cases, excluding potential mimics, and in evaluating changes with therapy. Herein, the authors present a review of various common and rare viral encephalitides with emphasis on the imaging literature.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções do Sistema Nervoso Central
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Radiol
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos