BRAIN INFECTIONS IN HUMAN-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-VIRUS POSITIVE PATIENTS

Authors
CASTILLO M
Citation
M. Castillo, BRAIN INFECTIONS IN HUMAN-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-VIRUS POSITIVE PATIENTS, Topics in magnetic resonance imaging, 6(1), 1994, pp. 3-10
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
Topics in magnetic resonance imaging → ACNP
ISSN journal
08993459
Volume
6
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
3 - 10
Database
ISI
SICI code
0899-3459(1994)6:1<3:BIIHPP>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
This review discusses the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of direct human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) brain infection as well as other common opportunistic infections and neoplasms in the acquired im munodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) population. MRI utilizing T2-weighted i mages is an ideal method for screening. Gadolinium (Gd) should be admi nistered to further characterize positive or questionable studies or w hen meningeal disease is suspected.