Journal article
Viral Infections and White Matter Lesions
The Radiologic clinics of North America, Vol.52(2), pp.355-382
03/2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2013.11.001
PMID: 24582344
Abstract
This article discusses imaging findings in virus-related infectious and noninfectious encephalitis/encephalopathy with white matter involvement, as well as the differential diagnosis based on the characteristic distribution. Acute viral encephalitis/encephalopathy is a medical emergency. Prompt introduction of treatment has a significant influence on survival and the extent of permanent brain injury. Differentiation between infectious and noninfectious central nervous system involvement is paramount. Neuroimaging provides many clues for the specific diagnosis. Understanding the underlying disorder and pathophysiology is important for the interpretation of the images and therefore the treatment.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Viral Infections and White Matter Lesions
- Creators
- Toshio Moritani - Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USAAristides Capizzano - Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USAPatricia Kirby - Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USABruno Policeni - Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Radiologic clinics of North America, Vol.52(2), pp.355-382
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.rcl.2013.11.001
- PMID
- 24582344
- ISSN
- 0033-8389
- eISSN
- 1557-8275
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/2014
- Academic Unit
- Radiology; Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine; Pathology; Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984051702702771
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