MRI Brain Findings in 126 Patients with COVID-19: Initial Observations from a Descriptive Literature Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Recently, numerous investigational studies, case series, and case reports have been published describing various MR imaging brain findings in patients with COVID-19. The purpose of this literature review was to compile and analyze brain MR imaging findings in patients with COVID-19-related illness.

Materials and methods

Literature searches of PubMed, publicly available Internet search engines, and medical journal Web sites were performed to identify articles published before May 30, 2020 that described MR imaging brain findings in patients with COVID-19.

Results

Twenty-two articles were included in the analysis: 5 investigational studies, 6 case series, and 11 case reports, encompassing MR imaging of the brain in 126 patients. The articles origi

SUBMITTER: Gulko E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7963260 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature