Transient brain scan abnormalities in renal dialysis patients.
Two patients on chronic renal hemodialysis developed acute neurologic symptoms and unusual brain scan findings, including very prominent cranial sinuses. Symptoms and scan abnormalities reverted to normal within a few days. The possible mechanisms are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003392:Cranial Sinuses; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013667:Technetium
D013667:Technetium; D004369:Pentetic Acid