Published April 2007
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Journal article
Two cases of methanol poisoning: CT and MRI features
Creators
- 1. Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia (Australia). Dept. of Radiology
Description
Methanol poisoning in Australia is now very rare as methanol has been removed from methylated spirits. In acute intoxication methanol may result in a wide range of damage to the central nervous system. Few cases have been imaged with MRI. We present two cases and their striking neuroimaging findings with a discussion of the published work on methanol poisoning
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Australasian Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 51
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 175-178
- ISSN
- 0004-8461
- CODEN
- AURDAW
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Australia
- Country of Input or Organization
- Australia
- INIS RN
- 38093286
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BRAIN; CARBON MONOXIDE; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DEATH; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; LIVER; MALES; METHANOL; NAUSEA; NMR IMAGING; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PATIENTS; POISONING; RADIOLOGY; SYMPTOMS; VOMITING
- Descriptors DEC
- ALCOHOLS; BODY; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBON OXIDES; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CHALCOGENIDES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; GLANDS; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; MEDICINE; NERVOUS SYSTEM; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; SYMPTOMS; TOMOGRAPHY
Optional Information
- Notes
- 26 refs., 3 fig.