Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Findings in Patients with Status Epilepticus: Report of Two Cases.
- Author:
Sung Il JUNG
1
;
Bae Ju KWEON
;
Keon Ha KIM
;
Moon Hee HAN
;
Kee Hyun CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine. changkh@radcom.snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Status epilepticus;
Diffusion;
MR
- MeSH:
Diffusion;
Edema;
Humans;
Status Epilepticus*;
Temporal Lobe
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
2003;7(1):56-60
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We present MR diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) findings of status epilepticus in two patients. DWI showed a focal or diffuse hyperintensity with decreased apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value, indicating cytotoxic edema in the cerebral hemispheric cortices. The hyperintensities were located in the bilateral temporoparietooccipital areas and insular cortex in one patient, and unilaterally in the temporal lobe in the other patient.
