A case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML): Diffusion-weighted MR imaging findings

Neuroanatomy

Volumn 2, Issue , 2003, Pages 9-12

  Oguz, Berna ^a   Oguz, Kader Karli ^a   Akpinar, Erhan ^a   Cila, Aysenur ^a   Guven, Gulay Sain ^a  

^a HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

AIDS; Diffusion weighted MRI; PML; Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DEVICE; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DIFFUSION WEIGHTED IMAGING; DISEASE COURSE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PROGRESSIVE MULTIFOCAL LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TREATMENT FAILURE;

EID: 2942590486     PISSN: 13031783     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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