Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2016, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (4): 481-485.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2016.04.013

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Review for the HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders by magnetic resonance imaging

Zhan Yi, Shi Yuxin   

  1. Department of Radiology, Shanghai Public Health Clinic Center Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai 201508, China
  • Received:2016-06-03 Online:2016-08-21 Published:2016-07-18

Abstract: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can infect the brain tissue through the blood brain barrier, causing central nervous system (CNS) disorders, resulting neurocognitive disorders, that is the HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). The traditional diagnosis of HAND is though the detailed the neuropsychological test and clinical follow up, however the sensitivity of it is not enough. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the major the method of detect the abnormality of the CNS, by the high resolution and multiple imaging technique. Related studies showing, MRI related technique contribute to to early detection of neurocognitive disorder, therefore, this article review the current studies.

Key words: human immunodeficiency virus, magnetic resonance imaging, HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders, neurocognitive disorder

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