RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Rasmussen encephalitis: complementary role of multitechnique neuroimaging.
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 445
OP 449
VO 19
IS 3
A1 E Geller
A1 E N Faerber
A1 A Legido
A1 J J Melvin
A1 J V Hunter
A1 Z Wang
A1 J P de Chadarevian
YR 1998
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/19/3/445.abstract
AB 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.