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*MRI can aide in making the diagnosis on the basis of exclusion. | *MRI can aide in making the diagnosis on the basis of exclusion. | ||
*MRI findings of MERS-CoV infected patients presenting with neurologic symptoms can show: | *MRI findings of MERS-CoV infected patients presenting with neurologic symptoms can show: | ||
**Widespread hyperintense lesions with no gadolinium enhancement<ref name="pmid25600929">{{cite journal |vauthors=Arabi YM, Harthi A, Hussein J, Bouchama A, Johani S, Hajeer AH, Saeed BT, Wahbi A, Saedy A, AlDabbagh T, Okaili R, Sadat M, Balkhy H |title=Severe neurologic syndrome associated with Middle East respiratory syndrome corona virus (MERS-CoV) |journal=Infection |volume=43 |issue=4 |pages=495–501 |date=August 2015 |pmid=25600929 |pmc=4521086 |doi=10.1007/s15010-015-0720-y |url=}}</ref> | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sabawoon Mirwais, M.B.B.S, M.D.[2]
Overview
MRI
- There are no specific MRI findings associated with coronavirus infection.
- MRI can aide in making the diagnosis on the basis of exclusion.
- MRI findings of MERS-CoV infected patients presenting with neurologic symptoms can show:
- Widespread hyperintense lesions with no gadolinium enhancement[1]
References
- ↑ Arabi YM, Harthi A, Hussein J, Bouchama A, Johani S, Hajeer AH, Saeed BT, Wahbi A, Saedy A, AlDabbagh T, Okaili R, Sadat M, Balkhy H (August 2015). "Severe neurologic syndrome associated with Middle East respiratory syndrome corona virus (MERS-CoV)". Infection. 43 (4): 495–501. doi:10.1007/s15010-015-0720-y. PMC 4521086. PMID 25600929.