RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Contrast-enhanced magnetization transfer saturation imaging improves MR detection of herpes simplex encephalitis.
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 773
OP 776
VO 17
IS 4
A1 J W Burke
A1 V P Mathews
A1 A D Elster
A1 J L Ulmer
A1 F M McLean
A1 S B Davis
YR 1996
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/17/4/773.abstract
AB Cranial MR imaging was performed in three patients in whom herpes simplex encephalitis was subsequently proved. In all cases, the postcontrast T1 weighted MR images obtained with magnetization transfer saturation showed greater central nervous system involvement than was apparent on the conventional MR images. Specifically, the postcontrast magnetization transfer images were superior at delineating generalized meningeal enhancement as well as focal areas of brain involvement not seen on noncontrast T2-weighted images orconventionalpostcontrast T1-weightedimages.