Published October 2001
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Journal article
Balo's concentric sclerosis: a correlative study of MRI, 1H-MR spectroscopy and biopsy
Creators
- 1. Anhui Medical Univ., Hefei (China). First Hospital, Dept. of Radiology
Description
Objective: To describe the features of Balo's concentric sclerosis on MRI and 1H-MRS. Methods: Three patients of Balo's concentric sclerosis were reported on the basis of brain MRI and stereotactic brain biopsy. Proton MR spectroscopy was carried out on 1 patient. Results: Multiple ring-like lesions of laminated demyelination alternating with spared white matter were demonstrated in all 3 patients, and the lesions were best seen in post-contrast images. 1H-MRS showed a decreased NAA peak, an increased choline peak, and the presence of large lipid peak. Conclusion: Balo's concentric sclerosis has characteristic findings on MRI and 1H-MRS. MRI is very useful in the diagnosis of Balo's concentric sclerosis
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Chinese Journal of Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 35
- Journal Issue
- 10
- Journal Page Range
- p. 758-760
- ISSN
- 1005-1201
INIS
- Country of Publication
- China
- Country of Input or Organization
- China
- INIS RN
- 34019617
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- ASPARTIC ACID; CHOLINE; DIAGNOSIS; ENCEPHALITIS; IMAGES; LIPIDS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE; NMR SPECTRA; PATHOLOGY; PEAKS; PROTONS
- Descriptors DEC
- ALCOHOLS; AMINES; AMINO ACIDS; AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; BARYONS; CARBOXYLIC ACIDS; DISEASES; DRUGS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; LIPOTROPIC FACTORS; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NUCLEONS; ORGANIC ACIDS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; QUATERNARY COMPOUNDS; RESONANCE; SPECTRA