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Imaging recommendation · Neuro · Head & Neck

Subacute neuropsychiatric symptoms + seizures, suspected autoimmune encephalitis

Recommended: MRI Brain with and without contrast + LP (paraneoplastic antibodies) is the preferred imaging study for subacute neuropsychiatric symptoms + seizures, suspected autoimmune encephalitis. Limbic encephalitis pattern (mesial temporal T2/FLAIR).

Recommended study

MRI Brain with and without contrast + LP (paraneoplastic antibodies)

MRI IV contrast Preferred Neuro · Head & Neck Acute inpatient Reviewed

Limbic encephalitis pattern (mesial temporal T2/FLAIR). PET may show metabolic abnormality.

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