The utility of MRI in acute stage of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Intracranial abnormalities by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in acute carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning have been described in two cases. Edematous bilateral lesions have been demonstrated in the globus pallidus. Findings correspond with the pathological changes described in literature. In our experience MIR is a more sensitive examination compared to serial computed tomography (CT) in acute CO poisoning.
Kanaya
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Department of Anesthesiology, Sapporo Medical College, Japan.
Imaizumi
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H
Nakayama
M
M
Nagai
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H
Yamaya
K
K
Namiki
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A
D000328:Adult; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D002249:Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000592:standards