Published July 10, 1997 | Version v1
Journal article

Initial and follow-up MRI in a case of early diagnosed Reye's syndrome

  • 1. Abteilung Neuroradiologie, Institut fuer Diagnostische Radiologie, Universitaet Bern - Inselspital, Freiburgstrasse, CH-3010 Bern (Switzerland)
  • 2. Abteilung Paediatrie, Universitaet Bern - Inselspital, CH-3010 Bern (Switzerland)

Description

Early MRI in a case of clinically established Reye's syndrome confirmed CT findings of compressed ventricles and additionally demonstrated signal alterations in the thalamus, mesencephalon and pons. On follow-up MRI the pontine lesion had vanished by 1 week later, while the thalamic lesion persisted for more than 2 months. The patient, however, recovered without neurological sequelae. (orig.). With 3 figs

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Neuroradiology
Journal Volume
39
Journal Issue
7
Journal Page Range
p. 495-498.
ISSN
0028-3940
CODEN
NRDYAB

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
28052994
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BRAIN; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; IMAGES; NMR IMAGING; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; SWELLING
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DEFORMATION; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS; TOMOGRAPHY