| Abstract: | ![]()
The CT appearances of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis (HSE) were examined in a retrospective study of seventeen patients aged from 13 to 79 years (average 48 years). Forty-two examinations were performed on a combination of second and third generation scanners. The most frequent finding was a low density area in the temporal lobe (95%) with sparing of the basal ganglia (88%). Other features included mass effect (76%), enhancement (71%) and haemorrhage (24%). These were not seen as commonly in initial scans. However, of nine scans performed on or before the 5th day of illness, 7 (78%) were abnormal. |
