Serial quantitative MR assessment of optic neuritis in a case of neuromyelitis optica, using Gadolinium- "enhanced" STIR imaging.
A patient is presented with neuromyelitis optica. MR imaging, using a short inversion time inversion recovery (STIR) technique, clearly depicted the lesion in the left optic nerve. Subsequent serial STIR imaging, with and without Gadolinium-DTPA, allowed quantitative assessment of changes parallel to improved optic nerve function. STIR imaging is a sensitive technique to demonstrate optic nerve lesions, and enables quantitative assessment to be made of the effect of (steroid) medication.
Barkhof
F
F
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Free University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Scheltens
P
P
Valk
J
J
Waalewijn
C
C
Uitdehaag
B M
BM
Polman
C H
CH
D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D009471:Neuromyelitis Optica / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000473:pathology*; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid
D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA