RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 MR Findings in Murray Valley Encephalitis
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1379
OP 1382
VO 24
IS 7
A1 Einsiedel, Lloyd
A1 Kat, Evelyn
A1 Ravindran, Janakan
A1 Slavotinek, John
A1 Gordon, David L.
YR 2003
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/24/7/1379.abstract
AB Summary: Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) is caused by a flavivirus related to West Nile and St. Louis encephalitis viruses. We report a case of MVE resulting in quadriplegia and respiratory failure. MR imaging demonstrated thalamic hyperintensity on T2-weighted images, with similar involvement of the red nucleus, substantia nigra, and cervical cord. These findings preceded serologic diagnosis and are similar to those of Japanese encephalitis. In the appropriate setting, thalamic T2 hyperintensity is suggestive of flavivirus infection.