Imaging In Japanese Encephalitis

We documented 5 cases of japanese encephalitis. MRI and CT Brain were carried out on Philips 1.5T and Toshiba 16 slice machines respectively. Findings were noted in bilateral thalami, frontal white matter, corona radiata, posterior limb of internal capsule, posterior temporal lobe, substantia nigra, bilateral cerebellar hemisphere and vermis. Small hemorrhagic foci noted in bilateral thalami in 3 cases. Bilateral thalamic involvement, especially with hemorrhagic foci within it, are considered characteristic of Japanese encephalitis, especially in endemic areas.