Magnetic resonance imaging as a diagnostic adjunct to Wernicke encephalopathy in the ED.
This report describes usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the evaluation of the patient suspected of Wernicke encephalopathy (WE). Magnetic resonance imaging shows characteristic findings of symmetric hyperintense lesions predominantly located in the bilateral medial thalami, the periaqueductal regions, and the mamillary bodies. The diagnosis of Wernicke encephalopathy has been based generally on history and clinical symptoms. We now believe that MRI could be used as a diagnostic adjunct in the patient suspected of WE.
Department of Emergency Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, South Korea. emstar@naver.com
Sung Pil
SP
Chung
Seung Whan
SW
Kim
In Sool
IS
Yoo
Yong Su
YS
Lim
Gun
G
Lee
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013831:Thiamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014899:Wernicke Encephalopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D013831:Thiamine