Balo′s concentric sclerosis: a correlative study of MRI,~1H-MR spectroscopy and biopsy
- VernacularTitle:Balo病同心圆硬化的MRI、质子波谱和活检病理对照研究
- Author:
Yongqiang YU
;
Ya BO
;
Feiqun ZHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Encephalitis;
Periaxialis;
Magnetic resonance imaging;
Pathology;
Clinical
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiology
1999;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To describe the feat ures of Balo′s concentric sclerosis o n MRI and ~1?H-MRS. Methods Three patients of Balo′s concen tric sclerosis were rep orted on the basis of brain MRI and stereotactic brain biopsy. Proton MR spectro scopy was carried out on 1 patient. Results Multiple ring-li ke lesions of lam inated demyelination alternating with spared white matter were demonstrated in a ll 3 patients, and the lesions were best seen in post-contrast images. ~1 ?H-MR S showed a decreased NAA peak, an increased choline peak, and the presence of la rge lipid peak. Conclusion Balo′s concentric sclerosis has cha racteristic findi ngs on MRI and ~1?H-MRS. MRI is very useful in the diagnosis of Balo′s c oncentric sclerosis.
