Journal article
Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain in childhood herpesvirus infections
The Pediatric infectious disease journal, Vol.6(7), pp.644-647
07/1987
DOI: 10.1097/00006454-198707000-00005
PMID: 3039447
Abstract
We used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate nine children with neurologic disorders caused by infections with members of the herpesvirus family. MRI studies were abnormal in eight children and demonstrated a wide range of central nervous system lesions, including cystic encephalomalacia, ventricular enlargement, cerebral atrophy and focal parenchymal lesions. When compared with conventional computed tomographic scanning, MRI was more sensitive in detecting abnormalities of white matter and in defining the extent of parenchymal lesions. These studies indicate that MRI scans are highly useful in children with herpesvirus infections involving the central nervous system.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain in childhood herpesvirus infections
- Creators
- JAMES BALE - From the Divisions of Pediatric Neurology and Infectious Diseases, The Departments of Pediatrics (JFB, RDA, CG), Neurology (JFB), and Microbiology (CG), The University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IARICHARD ANDERSENCHARLES GROSE
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Pediatric infectious disease journal, Vol.6(7), pp.644-647
- Publisher
- Williams & Wilkins
- DOI
- 10.1097/00006454-198707000-00005
- PMID
- 3039447
- ISSN
- 0891-3668
- eISSN
- 1532-0987
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/1987
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Infectious Disease (Pediatrics)
- Record Identifier
- 9984093333502771
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