Diffusion-weighted MRI of intracerebral hemorrhage clinically undifferentiated from ischemic stroke.
This report describes diffusion-weighted MRI findings of some intracerebral hemorrhages clinically undifferentiated from ischemic stroke. We treated patients with characteristic features of intracerebral hemorrhages that could distinguish themselves from ischemic lesion on diffusion-weighted imaging. Therefore, we think diffusion-weighted imaging could be an emergency screening tool for ischemic stroke as an alternative to computed tomography, and the EP should be familiar with the diffusion-weighted imaging findings of intracerebral hemorrhage as well as cerebral infarction.
Chung
Sung Pil
SP
Department of Emergency Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejon, South Korea. emstar@naver.com
Ha
Young Rock
YR
Kim
Seung Whan
SW
Yoo
In Soo
IS
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis*