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Brain abscess other imaging findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farwa Haideri [2]

Overview

Overview

An electroencephalogram (EEG) can be used in nuclear imaging to obtain an indication of brain abscess.

Other Imaging Findings

Other Imaging Findings

The EEG gives detailed information in regards to localization of the abscess. In most cases, the result is abnormal in patients as the brain abscess lateralizes to the side of the lesion.[1]

References

References

  1. Schlossberg, David (2008), Clinical Infectious Disease (1st ed.), New York, New York: Cambridge University Press

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