Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Patients with Acute Cerebral Infarction.
- Author:
Dong Joon LEE
1
;
Ho Seok JEONG
;
Moo Seong KIM
;
Se Young PYO
;
Young Gyun JEONG
;
Sun Il LEE
;
Yong Tae JUNG
;
Jae Hong SIM
;
Woon Jae SHIN
;
Hong Bo SIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Inje University, Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea. 667196@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
MR spectoscopy;
Magnetic resonance imaging;
Cerebral infarction
- MeSH:
Aspartic Acid;
Cerebral Infarction*;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Infarction;
Lactic Acid;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy*;
Spectrum Analysis;
Volunteers
- From:Korean Journal of Cerebrovascular Surgery
2006;8(1):15-18
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: MR spectroscopy is a noninvasive method of monitoring in vivo metabolite concentration changes over time. In this study we evaluated the usefulness of combined magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy on the diagnosis of cerebral infarction. METHODS: Combined magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy investigations were carried out with 1.5-T system in 18 volunteers, 10 patients with acute infarction (< 8 hours). RESULTS: Acute ischemic infarctions were characterized by decreased N-acetyl aspartate and elevation of lactate. CONCLUSION: Metabolic alterations in ischemic tissue can be monitored.
