Serial MR imaging findings of HSV-2 encephalitis in a 50-year-old male patient

European Journal of Radiology Extra

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-4

  Bode, Michaela K ^a   Tikkakoski, Tapani ^a   Tuisku, Seppo ^a  

^a Keski Pohjanmaan Erikoissairaanhoito Ja Peruspalvelukuntayhtyma   (Finland)

Author keywords

Encephalitis; Fluid attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR); HSV 2; Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging

Indexed keywords

EID: 1642382278     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15714675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1571-4675(03)00012-9     Document Type: Article

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