A. MRI of a patient with autoimmune encephalitis shows inflammatory changes in the temporal lobes bilaterally. B and C. Brain 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) of a patient with autoimmune encephalitis shows areas of hypermetabolism in the basal ganglia and temporal lobes.
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