Acute infarct of the corpus callosum: appearance on diffusion-weighted MR imaging and MR spectroscopy.
Publication/Presentation Date
8-1-2003
Abstract
Few reports of corpus callosum infarction are published in the radiologic literature. We present a case of an atypical infarction of the corpus callosum and adjacent gyri involving both anterior cerebral artery territories. Standard magnetic resonance (MR) imaging was performed including diffusion weighted imaging. In addition, perfusion-weighted imaging and MR spectroscopy were employed to further characterize the patient's corpus callosal lesion. On MR imaging and spectroscopic examination, the lesion demonstrated T2 hyper-intensity, restricted diffusion, and the metabolite lactate. While the MR imaging appearance of this bilateral infarction has some characteristics that mimic tumor, employment of the full range of MR techniques can obviate the need for biopsy in acute infarcts of the corpus callosum.
Volume
18
Issue
2
First Page
255
Last Page
259
ISSN
1053-1807
Published In/Presented At
Riedy, G., & Melhem, E. R. (2003). Acute infarct of the corpus callosum: appearance on diffusion-weighted MR imaging and MR spectroscopy. Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI, 18(2), 255–259. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmri.10348
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
12884339
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article