title: Toxic and metabolic encephalopathies: iconographic essay.
abstract: Generally, toxic-metabolic diseases affecting the central nervous system can hardly be differentiated just on the basis of their clinical presentation. However, some typical neuroradiological features can guide the correct diagnosis. In this context, magnetic resonance imaging is an important tool which, in association with clinical and laboratory data, can establish an early and specific treatment. The present pictorial essay with selected cases from the archives of the authors' institution describes imaging findings which might help in the etiologic diagnosis of toxic-metabolic diseases.
authors.affiliation: MD, Resident of Radiology and Imaging Diagnosis, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Eric Mendonça
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Bimbato
authors.affiliation: Graduate Student of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Amanda Gontijo
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.affiliation: PhD, Professor, Department of Radiology and Imaging Diagnosis, Professor Responsible for the Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology and Imaging Diagnosis, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fabiano
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Reis
keywords: Encephalopathy; Intoxication; Magnetic resonance imaging; Metabolic diseases