Diffusion Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging in a Patient with Acute Wernicke Encephalopathy.
- Author:
Dae Hyun KIM
1
;
Hyo Kyung KIM
;
Ji Gang PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Korea. circo@lycos.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Wernicke encephalopathy;
Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging
- MeSH:
Cerebellum;
Diffusion*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*;
Periaqueductal Gray;
Thalamus;
Wernicke Encephalopathy*
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2005;23(1):108-110
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a case of acute Wernicke encephalopathy in which diffusion-weighted imagings (DWI) revealed symmetrical high signal intensities in the medial thalamus, bilateral hemispheres of the cerebellum and periaqueductal gray matter. Calculation of the apparent diffusion coefficient demonstrated a mildly decreased diffusion on the affected regions. The high signal lesions were slowly resolved on the acute phase follow-up images with the administration of thimaine. We propose DWI should be included in the imaging protocols of patients suspected to suffer from Wernicke encephalopathy.
