title: Pallidoreticular damage in acute carbon monoxide poisoning: diffusion-weighted MR imaging findings.
abstract: We describe a case of carbon monoxide poisoning that led to pallidoreticular damage and delayed leukoencephalopathy. Serial diffusion-weighted MR imaging was performed. A restricted water diffusion pattern was demonstrated in the globus pallidus and substantia nigra in the early stage. Diffusion-weighted imaging is useful for early identification of the effects of acute carbon monoxide poisoning.
authors.affiliation: Division of Radiology, Department of Pathophysiological and Therapeutic Science, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan.
authors.forename: Toshibumi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kinoshita
authors.forename: Shuji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sugihara
authors.forename: Eiji
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Matsusue
authors.forename: Shinya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fujii
authors.forename: Motoki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ametani
authors.forename: Toshihide
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ogawa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D002249:Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D005917:Globus Pallidus / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012154:Reticular Formation / Q000473:pathology*; D013378:Substantia Nigra / Q000473:pathology