Tc-99m HMPAO Brain Perfusion SPECT Findings in Acute Cerebellitis

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 20(1); 2002 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2002;20(1): 67-69.

급성 소뇌염의 Tc-99m-HMPAO 뇌혈류 SPECT 소견

권오영 , 김재형 박기종 이리나 이경수 성임숙 강희영 최낙천 임병훈

경상대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실, 방사선과학교실, 건강과학연구원

Tc-99m HMPAO Brain Perfusion SPECT Findings in Acute Cerebellitis

Oh-Young Kwon

"Department of Neurology & Radiology*, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine Gyeongsang Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University"

Abstract

"Acute cerebellitis is an uncommon neurological complication that may occur following childhood viral infections, and is rarely reported in adults. Imaging studies show no abnormalities in the majority of cases. We experienced three cases of acute cerebellitis, which showed no abnormal findings on MRI, but revealed diffusely increased cerebellar perfusions on brain perfusion SPECT, which normalized 5~6 months later. Therefore, brain perfusion SPECT is considered to be useful in identifying acute cerebellitis and in monitoring its clinical course.Key Words : Cerebellitis, SPECT, Tc-99m HMPAO"