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MRI of herpes simplex encephalitis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1436457     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in eight patients with herpes simplex meningoencephalitis were reviewed: 14 examinations were analysed. The most striking finding was high signal intensity in the temporal lobe(s) with the typical configuration known from CT. Meningeal enhancement after Gd-DTPA administration was clearly seen in four patients. Haemorrhagic changes are much better seen on MRI than on CT. When adequate motion control can be achieved, MRI becomes the examination of choice in the diagnosis and follow-up of herpes simplex encephalitis. Localized 1H MR spectroscopy also proved promising in the study of neuronal loss.
Authors:
P Demaerel; G Wilms; W Robberecht; K Johannik; P Van Hecke; H Carton; A L Baert
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuroradiology     Volume:  34     ISSN:  0028-3940     ISO Abbreviation:  Neuroradiology     Publication Date:  1992  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-12-22     Completed Date:  1992-12-22     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1302751     Medline TA:  Neuroradiology     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  490-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, University Hospitals K.U. Leuven, Belgium.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aspartic Acid / analogs & derivatives,  metabolism
Brain / pathology
Cerebral Cortex / pathology
Cerebral Hemorrhage / diagnosis,  pathology
Choline / metabolism
Encephalitis / diagnosis*,  pathology
Female
Herpes Simplex / diagnosis*,  pathology
Humans
Lactates / metabolism
Lactic Acid
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Male
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Lactates; 50-21-5/Lactic Acid; 56-84-8/Aspartic Acid; 62-49-7/Choline; 997-55-7/N-acetylaspartate

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