title: Magnetic resonance imaging of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis.
abstract: Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is a rare familial sterol storage disease with accumulation of cholestanol and cholesterol particularly in xanthomas, bile and brain. Magnetic resonance imaging is a useful modality for imaging the affected tissues. It contributes to the evaluation and management of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Tai
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brockwell
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Janus
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000473:pathology; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013710:Tendons; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids