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Brain and meningeal infections in children

Infections cérébrales méningées chez l'enfant. Considérations radiologiques

Hirn- und meningiale Infektionen bei Kinder

Radiological considerations

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Summary

The radiological changes found with infections of the brain and meninges are described. In most cases, the changes seen are not specific. — The value of the brain scan in demonstrating an abscess of the brain in a child is stressed.

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Les auteurs décrivent les modifications observées sur le cerveau et les méninges en cas d'infections. Dans la plupart des cas, les modifications notées ne sont pas spécifiques. Les auteurs insistent sur la valeur du Scanning dans le cas d'un abcès cérébral chez un enfant.

Zusammenfassung

In der vorliegenden Arbeit werden die röntgenologischen Veränderungen beschrieben, die bei Infektionen des Gehirns und der Meningen beobachtet werden. In der Mehrzahl der Fälle sind diese Veränderungen nicht spezifisch. Der Wert der Hirnszintigraphie bei Hirnabszessen wird betont.

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  1. Department of Neuroradiology, Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center, 90033, Los Angeles, California

    H. D. Segall, C. L. Rumbaugh, R. T. Bergeron, J. S. Teal & J. L. Gwinn

  2. Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital, 90054, Los Angeles, California, USA

    H. D. Segall, C. L. Rumbaugh, R. T. Bergeron, J. S. Teal & J. L. Gwinn

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Segall, H.D., Rumbaugh, C.L., Bergeron, R.T. et al. Brain and meningeal infections in children. Neuroradiology 6, 8–16 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00338852

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