MR demonstration of mesencephalic lesions in osmotic demyelination syndrome (central pontine myelinolysis).
A case of CPM/ODS with mesencephalic involvement is presented. The lesions were non-enhancing on CT and were homogeneous and well-defined on MR with prolonged T1- and T2-relaxation times. MR is recommended for imaging the pontomesencephalic demyelinating lesions associated with this disease.
Gerard
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Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego.
Healy
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Hesselink
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D003711:Demyelinating Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008636:Mesencephalon / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010243:Paralysis / Q000473:pathology; D011149:Pons / Q000473:pathology*; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000473:pathology; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance