[Value of MR spectroscopy in infectious and inflammatory brain diseases]

Radiologe. 2010 Sep;50(9):784-90. doi: 10.1007/s00117-009-1949-1.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) is a non-invasive method for measuring cerebral metabolite concentrations in various pathologic conditions. This review discusses the MRS findings in the most common infectious and inflammatory brain diseases.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aspartic Acid / analysis*
  • Biomarkers / analysis
  • Brain / metabolism*
  • Creatinine / analysis*
  • Encephalitis / diagnosis*
  • Encephalitis / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods*
  • Oligopeptides
  • Phosphorylcholine / analysis*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Oligopeptides
  • Phosphorylcholine
  • Aspartic Acid
  • acetylaspartyl-valyl-aspartyl-alanine
  • Creatinine