MRI of brain disease in veterinary patients part 2: Acquired brain disorders.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has revolutionized brain imaging in veterinary medicine, making possible improved characterization of intracranial pathologic processes. This article focuses on MRI features of acquired brain disorders, including infectious inflammatory, noninfectious inflammatory, cerebrovascular, metabolic, nutritional, toxic, degenerative, traumatic, and neoplastic causes. Congenital intracranial disorders are covered in a companion article.
Hecht
Silke
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Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA. shecht@utk.edu
Adams
William H
WH
D000818:Animals; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002415:Cats; D016543:Central Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004285:Dogs; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*