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Encephalopathy other imaging findings

Introduction

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

  1. ↑ Darnell RB, Posner JB (2005). “A new cause of limbic encephalopathy”. Brain. 128 (Pt 8): 1745–6. doi:10.1093/brain/awh592. PMID 16030181. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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