"T2: white matter changes most prominent in a periventricular distribution 5"
"DWI/ADC: restriction diffusion of periventricular or subependymal lesions 15,16"
"CMV is transmitted through contact with infected bodily fluids. Once infected, CMV establishes lifelong latency 9. In immunocompetent individuals, CD8 T-cells suppress CMV reactivation. However, in immunocompromised individuals (e.g. following stem cell or solid organ transplantation, or in those with HIV), CMV may reactivate due to immune system dysregulation 10."
"CMV is a double-stranded DNA virus belonging to the herpesviruses group, and is also known as Human Herpesvirus 5 (HHV-5). It is widespread in the environment 10."