High signal intensity of both putamina in patients with HIV infection

High signal intensity of both putamina in patients with HIV infection

We report two patients with HIV infection whose MR imaging showed abnormal high signal intensity confined to both putamina on T2-weighted spin echo (SE) images. We assume that they may represent the early manifestations of HIV encephalitis.

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Veröffentlicht in:Neuroradiology 1991-01, Vol.33 (4), p.362-363
Hauptverfasser: KODAMA, T, NUMAGUCHI, Y, GELLAD, F. E, SADATO, N
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
AIDS Dementia Complex - diagnosis
AIDS/HIV
Biological and medical sciences
Female
HIV Infections - pathology
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Putamen - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:We report two patients with HIV infection whose MR imaging showed abnormal high signal intensity confined to both putamina on T2-weighted spin echo (SE) images. We assume that they may represent the early manifestations of HIV encephalitis.
ISSN:0028-3940
1432-1920
DOI:10.1007/BF00587827