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J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2005;23(1):108-110.
- Diffusion Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging in a Patient with Acute Wernicke Encephalopathy
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Dae-Hyun Kim
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Department of Neurology and Radiology*, University of Ulsan College of Medicine,
Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Korea
- 급성 베르니케뇌병증 환자의 확산강조 자기공명영상
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김대현, 김효경 박지강*
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울산대학교 의과대학 울산대학교병원 신경과학교실, 진단방사선과학교실*
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- We report a case of acute Wernicke encephalopathy in which diffusion-weighted imagings (DWI) revealed symmetrical high signal intensities in the medial thalamus, bilateral hemispheres of the cerebellum and periaqueductal gray matter. Calculation of the apparent diffusion coefficient demonstrated a mildly decreased diffusion on the affected regions. The high signal lesions were slowly resolved on the acute phase follow-up images with the administration of thimaine. We propose DWI should be included in the imaging protocols of patients suspected to suffer from Wernicke encephalopathy.KeyWords:Wernicke encephalopathy, Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging
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