Brain and spine imaging findings in AIDS patients.

Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)

Central nervous system complications in AIDS patients are common and often the cause of severe morbidity and mortality. Most symptomatic central nervous system complications in AIDS patients involve the brain, principally in the form of HIV encephalitis, various other forms of infection, or development of neoplasms. The imaging findings are important to recognize because in many instances the underlying brain lesions are responsive to medical therapy.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Provenzale, JM; Jinkins, JR

Published Date

  • September 1997

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 35 / 5

Start / End Page

  • 1127 - 1166

PubMed ID

  • 9298090

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0033-8389

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States