An early MRI change following reversible hypoxic brain injury. A case report.
We describe a patient who suffered reversible hypoxic brain injury. The initial MRI taken 3.5 hours after asphyxiation showed an abnormal lesion on DWI, but he recovered completely from coma. The presence of cytotoxic edema in the acute stage may not necessarily indicate a poor prognosis.
Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital Organization, Chiba Medical Center; Chiba, Japan - ishige@nho-chiba.hosp.go.jp.
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Numata
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Shibuya
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Tanno
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Ozaki
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