The role of brain MRI in autoimmune encephalitis

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how MRI can improve diagnosis and monitoring in autoimmune encephalitis.
• Reviewed current MRI techniques and their applications in autoimmune encephalitis.
• Evaluated conventional MRI for differential diagnosis and pattern recognition.
• Considered advanced MRI techniques for potential enhancements in clinical practice.
• Conventional MRI remains crucial for diagnosing autoimmune encephalitis.
• Pragmatic approaches like volumetry are closer to clinical application.
• Advanced MRI techniques need further standardization for effective use.

Abstract