Rasmussen encephalitis: complementary role of multitechnique neuroimaging.
Publication/Presentation Date
3-1-1998
Abstract
Rasmussen encephalitis is a chronic, progressive inflammation of the brain of unknown origin. Early diagnosis and treatment with immunoactive agents and/or hemispherectomy are sought to prevent the progressive cognitive decline that accompanies this disease. Combined anatomic and functional neuroimaging may serve to focus the diagnostic workup and to hasten brain biopsy for definitive diagnosis. Two biopsy proved cases of Rasmussen encephalitis are presented. The importance of MR imaging, single-photon emission computed tomography, and proton MR spectroscopy in the workup of this disease is discussed.
Volume
19
Issue
3
First Page
445
Last Page
449
ISSN
0195-6108
Published In/Presented At
Geller, E., Faerber, E. N., Legido, A., Melvin, J. J., Hunter, J. V., Wang, Z., & de Chadarevian, J. P. (1998). Rasmussen encephalitis: complementary role of multitechnique neuroimaging. AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology, 19(3), 445–449.
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
9541296
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article