title: Magnetic resonance imaging of AIDS-related polyradiculopathy.
abstract: AIDS-related polyradiculopathy is a syndrome associated with cytomegalovirus infection. We report two cases of AIDS-related polyradiculopathy in which spinal T1-weighted MRI with gadolinium-DTPA showed enhancement of the pial lining of the conus medullaris, cauda equina, and lumbar nerve roots. Both patients clinically improved with ganciclovir treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, VA Medical Center, San Diego, CA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Talpos
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Tien
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Hesselink
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA