Pallidoreticular damage in acute carbon monoxide poisoning: diffusion-weighted MR imaging findings.
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.
Kinoshita
Toshibumi
T
Division of Radiology, Department of Pathophysiological and Therapeutic Science, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan.
Sugihara
Shuji
S
Matsusue
Eiji
E
Fujii
Shinya
S
Ametani
Motoki
M
Ogawa
Toshihide
T
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