Diffusion weighted MR imaging of acute Wernicke's encephalopathy

Tae Ick Chung; Joong Seok Kim; Soung Kyeong Park; Beum Saeng Kim; Kook Jin Ahn; Dong Won Yang

doi:10.1016/S0720-048X(02)00009-8

Diffusion weighted MR imaging of acute Wernicke's encephalopathy

Tae Ick Chung
, Joong Seok Kim
, Soung Kyeong Park
, Beum Saeng Kim
, Kook Jin Ahn
, Dong Won Yang

Catholic University of Korea

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Abstract

We report a case of Wernicke's encephalopathy in which diffusion-weighted MR images demonstrated symmetrical hyperintense lesions in the paraventricular area of the third ventricles and medial thalami. Apparent diffusion coefficient mapping showed isointensity in the aforementioned areas. Diffusion-weighted MR images may provide evidence of vasogenic edema associated with thiamine deficiency, proven in the histopathology of experimental animals. In addition, diffusion-weighted MRI has many advantages over T2 or FLARE-weighted brain MRI in detecting structural and functional abnormalities in Wernicke's encephalopathy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	256-258
Number of pages	3
Journal	European Journal of Radiology
Volume	45
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0720-048X(02)00009-8
State	Published - 1 Mar 2003

Keywords

Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging
Vasogenic edema
Wernicke's encephalopathy

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