Early Diagnosis of Recurrent Optic Neuritis Using Contrast-Enhanced T2 Fluid-attenuated Inversion Recovery Imaging: a Case Report.

Author: Hui LI ¹ ; Hou-Bin HUANG ² ; Zhi-Ye CHEN ¹
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1. Department of Radiology,Hainan Branch of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Sanya, Hainan 572013, China.
2. Department of Ophthalmology,Hainan Branch of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Sanya, Hainan 572013, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
From: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal 2018;33(2):130-134
CountryChina
Language:English
Abstract: The diagnosis of the recurrent optic neuritis is commonly established clinically, and sometimes it could be challenging because the involved optic nerve does not always show significant enhancement on conventional contrast enhanced-T1 weighted imaging (CE-T1WI). In this paper, we reported a middle-aged female with early diagnosis of recurrent optic neuritis using contrast-enhanced T2 fluid-attenuated inversion recovery imaging (CE-T2FLAIR). The involved optic nerve presented evident enhancement on CE-T2FLAIR and no enhancement on CE-T1WI. This case suggested that the CE-T2FLAIR may be a useful diagnostic tool specifically for the recurrent optic neuritis in clinical practice.