title: Radiologic techniques in the diagnosis of CNS infections.
abstract: The radiologic diagnosis of CNS infections remains a challenge. CT scan findings, though admittedly nonspecific to a large extent, assume great diagnostic significance when considered in conjunction with clinical and laboratory findings. MRI is expected to show abnormalities in the earlier stages of these infections.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sarwar
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Falkoff
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Naseem
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001167:Arteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007562:Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006561:Herpes Simplex; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007968:Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008581:Meningitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009181:Mycoses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013344:Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013353:Subdural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014390:Tuberculosis, Meningeal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography