Encephalopathy other imaging findings

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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.

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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
• It is most useful in diagnosis of encephalopathy caused by antibodies in paraneoplastic syndromes