GADOLINIUM ENHANCEMENT IN ACUTE DISSEMINATED ENCEPHALOMYELITIS

被引:44
作者
CALDEMEYER, KS [1 ]
HARRIS, TM [1 ]
SMITH, RR [1 ]
EDWARDS, MK [1 ]
机构
[1] INDIANA UNIV HOSP,MED CTR,DEPT RADIOL,X64,926 W MICHIGAN ST,INDIANAPOLIS,IN 46202
关键词
ENCEPHALOMYELITIS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; GADOLINIUM; BRAIN; DEMYELINATION;
D O I
10.1097/00004728-199107000-00026
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a widespread CNS inflammation that usually follows an infection or vaccination. We present a case of ADEM, which in addition to the typical MR findings, demonstrates gadolinium enhancement of several of the lesions. Since ADEM is usually a monophasic illness, it has been postulated that all lesions might enhance with paramagnetic contrast medium since they would all be expected to be active. Our case demonstrates enhancement of some of the lesions without enhancement of others.
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页码:673 / 675
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