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==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<ref name="pmid16030181">{{cite journal |author=Darnell RB, Posner JB |title=A new cause of limbic encephalopathy |journal=Brain |volume=128 |issue=Pt 8 |pages=1745–6 |year=2005 |month=August |pmid=16030181 |doi=10.1093/brain/awh592 |url=}}</ref> | |||
* It is most useful in diagnosis of encephalopathy caused by antibodies in [[paraneoplastic syndromes]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]
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
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