Gradient-Echo MRI in Defining the Severity of Cerebral Fat Embolism.
- Author:
Jun LEE
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging; embolism; fat; intracranial embolism
- MeSH: Embolism; Embolism, Fat; Humans; Intracranial Embolism; Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- From:Journal of Clinical Neurology 2008;4(4):164-166
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: BACKGROUND: 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.
