Published November 1994 | Version v1
Journal article

Postmortem MRI of the spinal cord in multiple sclerosis

  • 1. Dept. of Neurology, Univ. of Kyoto (Japan)
  • 2. Dept. of Neurology, Tokyo Metropolitan Neurological Hospital (Japan)
  • 3. Dept. of Neurology, Hamamatsu Rosai Hospital (Japan)

Description

Postmortem magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spinal cord and the brainstem in a patient with multiple sclerosis are compared with the histopathological findings. Abnormal high signal intensity areas on T2-weighted images correspond precisely to demyelinated areas. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Neuroradiology
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 625-626.
ISSN
0028-3940
CODEN
NRDYAB

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
26050209
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BRAIN; MYELIN; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NMR IMAGING; SPINAL CORD
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; LIPIDS; LIPOPROTEINS; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANS; PROTEINS