2025, Vol. 8, Issue 3, Part B
Critical patterns in metabolic brain imaging: A radiologist's guide to endogenous encephalopathies
Author(s)
Nivedita Radder and Shrinivas Radder
Abstract
Endogenous metabolic brain disorders represent a critical subset of neurological emergencies that require prompt recognition and management. This review examines the characteristic imaging patterns of five major endogenous metabolic encephalopathies: hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), hepatic encephalopathy with hyperammonemia, hypoglycemic encephalopathy, and Wernicke encephalopathy. Understanding these distinct imaging patterns is essential for radiologists to facilitate rapid diagnosis and guide appropriate clinical management. We present a systematic approach based on anatomical distribution patterns and imaging characteristics, emphasizing the correlation between pathophysiology and radiological findings.
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How to cite this article:
Nivedita Radder, Shrinivas Radder. Critical patterns in metabolic brain imaging: A radiologist's guide to endogenous encephalopathies. Int J Radiol Diagn Imaging 2025;8(3):84-89. DOI:
10.33545/26644436.2025.v8.i3b.478
