Early detection of Rasmussen's syndrome by brain SPECT imaging.
The authors describe a patient with Rasmussen's syndrome detected by grossly abnormal results of Tc-99m HMPAO SPECT brain imaging obtained with a single-headed camera. Results of magnetic resonance imaging and cerebrospinal fluid examinations were normal.
Burke
G J
GJ
Department of Radiology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta.
Fifer
S A
SA
Yoder
J
J
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D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D010091:Oximes; D019690:Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime