Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain.
Encephalitis with meningitis is known as meningoencephalitis.

Schmorl's nodes or Schmorl's nodules are protrusions of the cartilage of the intervertebral disc through the vertebral body endplate and into the adjacent vertebra.

Schmorl's nodes can be detected radiographically, although they can be imaged better by CT or MRI.