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Overview
MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of Saint Louis encephalitis. Findings on MRI are suggestive of Saint Louis encephalitis include substantia nigra edema and restricted diffusion in the basal ganglia and thalamus.
MRI
MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of Saint Louis encephalitis. Findings on MRI are suggestive of Saint Louis encephalitis include substantia nigra edema and restricted diffusion in the basal ganglia and thalamus. Other symptoms visible on the MRI are:[1]
- Seizures or other abnormalities.
- Nonconvulsive status epilepticus.
- Substantia nigra edema.
- T2 hyperintensity in the basal ganglia and thalamus.
- Haemorrhage.
- Diffuse tremulousness
References
- ↑ St. Louis Encephalitis and the Substantia Nigra: MR Imaging Evaluation.(1999). http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.321.6020&rep=rep1&type=pdf Accessed on July 27, 2016