Heroin-induced spongiform leukoencephalopathy: value of diffusion MR imaging.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2000
Abstract
The diffusion-weighted (DW) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings of a patient with subacute stage of heroin-induced vacuolating myelinopathy are reported. The diffuse decrease of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) of the white matter on DW imaging is attributed to restricted water diffusion, which is known to be caused by fluid entrapment within the myelin lamellae without demyelination.
Volume
24
Issue
5
First Page
735
Last Page
737
ISSN
0363-8715
Published In/Presented At
Chen, C. Y., Lee, K. W., Lee, C. C., Chin, S. C., Chung, H. W., & Zimmerman, R. A. (2000). Heroin-induced spongiform leukoencephalopathy: value of diffusion MR imaging. Journal of computer assisted tomography, 24(5), 735–737. https://doi.org/10.1097/00004728-200009000-00013
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
11045695
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article