title: MR imaging in a case of Hallervorden-Spatz disease.
abstract: Magnetic resonance using a 0.5 T system and a T2-weighted spin-echo pulse sequence revealed symmetric areas of marked hypointensity of the globi pallidi in a case with a family history of and presenting with clinical features consistent with Hallervorden-Spatz disease. No such findings were seen in any of 16 normal volunteers of similar age. Magnetic resonance may be useful for diagnosing Hallervorden-Spatz disease.
authors: Department of Neurology, University of Florence, Italy.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Tanfani
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Mascalchi
authors: G C
authors: GC
authors: Dal Pozzo
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Taverni
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Saia
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Trevisan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005917:Globus Pallidus / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D006211:Pantothenate Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics