J Clin Neurol.
2008 Dec;4(4):164-166. 10.3988/jcn.2008.4.4.164.
Gradient-Echo MRI in Defining the Severity of Cerebral Fat Embolism
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- 1Department of Neurology, Yeungnam University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. junlee@ynu.ac.kr
- KMID: 2287670
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3988/jcn.2008.4.4.164
Abstract
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A few studies have found that abnormal findings on diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are useful for diagnosing cerebral fat embolism in the acute stage. CASE REPORT: We applied serial MRI to a case of cerebral fat embolism with cognitive impairment lasting for 2 months. Although marked resolution of the previous abnormal findings was demonstrated, T2*-weighted gradient-echo MRI revealed multiple tiny lesions. CONCLUSIONS:We suggest that T2*-weighted gradient-echo MRI is useful in defining the clinical severity of patients with cerebral fat embolism.
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