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Review

Intracranial Infection and Inflammation

Tchoyoson Lim  1 , Majda M. Thurnher  2
Juerg Hodler  1 , Rahel A. Kubik-Huch  2 , Justus E. Roos  3
, editors.
In: Diseases of the Brain, Head and Neck, Spine 2024-2027: Diagnostic Imaging [Internet]. Cham (CH): Springer; 2024. Chapter 6.
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Intracranial Infection and Inflammation

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Although uncommon compared to traumatic and cerebrovascular disease, radiologists should recognize the typical imaging features of meningitis, abscess, and encephalitis; and be aware of autoimmune mimics. DWI, SWI, and vessel wall imaging are useful advanced MRI techniques for problem-solving.

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