Title:Neuroimaging Features of Acquired Metabolic and Toxic Encephalopathies
Volume: 14
Author(s): Suna Sahin Ediz, Serpil Kurtcan, Alpay Alkan*, Sinem Aydin, Umit Tuzun, Huseyin Toprak and Ayse Aralasmak
Affiliation:
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul,Turkey
Keywords:
Encephalopathies, neuroimaging, diagnosis, assessment of treatment, prognosis, radiologists.
Abstract: Background: Toxic and metabolic encephalopathies are easily misinterpreted or overlooked
in daily neuroimaging practices.
Aims: This review aims to summarize the imaging features of a number of acquired metabolic and
toxic encephalopathies.
Discussion: These conditions are not diagnosed easily. Imaging is very important in terms of diagnosis,
assessment of treatment response and prediction of prognosis. Therefore, it is important for
radiologists to know the imaging features of relatively frequent acquired metabolic and toxic encephalopathies.
Conclusion: Integration of clinical information with the MRI findings can help physicians in diagnosis
and treatment of the underlying disease.
