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. 2005 Sep;26(8):1986–1995.

MR findings in WNV meningoencephalomyelitis

Patient No./Age (y)/Sex History MRI Brain DWI Avail. Brain MRI Findings Follow-Up MRI/Other MRI Spine Spine MRI Findings Figures
1/75/M R/o Stroke W/o Yes Right frontal lobe infarct 5A, -B
2/40/M Encephalitis, extremity weakness W/ and w/o Yes Pons, cerebellar peduncle MRI brain W/ and w/o Cord lesion, nerve root enhancement 1A–G
3/75/F Headache W/o Yes Negative
4/79/F After open heart surgery, r/o stroke W/o Yes Thalamus W/o Degenerative changes
5/54/M Meningitis W/ and w/o Mesial temporal lobe b/l
6/82/F Meningitis W/ and w/o Yes Acute lacunar infarct left internal capsule
7/49/M R/o Stroke W/ and w/o Yes Negative
8/83/M R/o Stroke W/ and w/o Yes Left PCA infarct
9/62/M Encephalitis W and w/o Yes Negative
10/74/M R/o Stroke W/o Yes Negative W/ and w/o Negative
11/51/M After renal and pancreatic transplant, r/o stroke W/ and w/o Yes Cerebral white matter, midbrain, temporal lobe Autopsy 3A–G
12/76/M Encephalitis W/ and w/o Yes Mesial temporal lobe
13/85/F Meningoencephalitis W/ and w/o Yes Mesial temporal lobe
14/76/M Encephalitis W/ and w/o Yes Negative W/ and w/o Degenerative changes
15/82/M Extremity weakness W/ and w/o Dural enhancement W/ and w/o Enhancement of conus and nerve roots
16/80/M Meningitis, extremity weakness W/ and w/o Cervical cord lesion, enhancement conus and cauda equina 4A, -B
17/49/F Encephalitis, extremity weakness W/ and w/o Yes Cerebral white matter, mesial temporal lobe thalamus, red nucleus substantia nigra dentate nucleus, cerebellum 3 MRI brain/biopsies 2A–Q

Note.—W/ indicates with contrast; w/o, without contrast.