Infection of the central nervous system can be life-threatening and hence requires early diagnostic support for its optimal management. Routine definitive laboratory diagnostic tests can be time-consuming and delay definitive therapy. Noninvasive imaging modalities have established themselves in the diagnosis of various neurologic diseases. In this article, a pragmatic review of the current role of magnetic resonance spectroscopy in the diagnosis and management of intracranial infections is addressed.
作者：Rakesh K, Gupta；Kamlesh J, Jobanputra；Abhishek, Yadav
来源：Neuroimaging clinics of North America 2013 年 23卷 3期
