Application of PET imaging in the diagnosis and prognosis prediction of autoimmune encephalitis
WANG Ning
SUN Yue-qian
WANG Qun
Abstract：PET imaging plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and management of autoimmune encephalitis(AE).By detecting the distribution of radiotracers,PET provides a direct visualization of cerebral metabolic activity,revealing distinct metabolic patterns associated with different types of AE.Furthermore,it allows for effective monitoring of disease progression and therapeutic response,offering robust support for clinical decision-making.This review aims to elucidate the cerebral 18F-FDG PET metabolic patterns in AE associated with various antibodies,and to discuss the applications of other emerging PET tracers,with the goal of advancing the precise diagnosis and treatment of this condition.
Keywords：EncephalitisAutoimmune diseases of the nervous systemAnti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitisPositron-emission tomographyTau proteinsReview
Publication Date：2025-12-25
Online Publishing Date：2026-01-23(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：12( 1095-1106 )