Encephalopathy other imaging findings
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Overview
Apart from X-rays, CT scan, MRI scan a few other imaging studies are used. These include PET scan mainly which is very helpful in diagnosis of limbic encephalopahty.
Other diagnostic studies
Other diagnostic studies
PET scan
- It is useful in diagnosis of certain brain lesion which are tough to detect using CT and MRI.
- It is useful in diagnosis of limbic encephalopathy[1]
- It is most useful in diagnosis of encephalopathy caused by antibodies in paraneoplastic syndromes
References
References
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