Unusual CT and MRI appearance of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Unilateral low attenuation areas within the right putamen, globus pallidus and thalamus were observed on CT in a patient after exposure to carbon monoxide. A transient bilateral appearance was found on subsequent CT examinations. Hemorrhagic infarction of the right putamen, and ischemic lesions in both thalami were visualized on MRI 2 weeks later.
Schils
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Department of Medical Imaging, University Hospital Sart Tilman, Liège, Belgium.
Cabay
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JE
Flandroy
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Dondelinger
R F
RF
D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D002249:Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005917:Globus Pallidus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011699:Putamen / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013788:Thalamus / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed