A 28-year-old woman with new onset psychosis; negative tox screen; normal labs; concern for autoimmune encephalitis. Initial imaging?...

Question

A 28-year-old woman with new onset psychosis; negative tox screen; normal labs; concern for autoimmune encephalitis. Initial imaging?

Accepted Answer

MRI brain with and without contrast

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CT head without contrast only

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EEG only

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No imaging

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Lumbar puncture first without imaging

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Autoimmune Encephalitis-Imaging