Magnetic resonance imaging in acute meningoencephalitis of viral and unknown origin: frequent findings and prognostic potential

ConclusionPresence of FLAIR lesions, restricted diffusion as well as the extent of ADC hypointensity in initial MRI are parameters which might be of prognostic value regarding the longterm clinical outcome for patients with meningoencephalitis of viral and of unknown origin. Although not described before, affection of limbic structures by TBE is possible as shown by our results: A substantial proportion of our TBE patients had FLAIR signal abnormalities in these regions.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research