title: Diffuse Cerebral Cortex, Cerebellar Cortex and Basal Ganglia Injury: a Rare MR Imaging Manifestation of Heat Stroke.
abstract: We present a case of heat stroke with rare magnetic resonance (MR) imaging manifestations. In addition to abnormal high signals in bilateral cerebellum and basal ganglia seen on T2-weighted MR images (T2WI), the case showed diffuse cerebral cortical high signals on T2WI and diffusion-weighted images (DWI). Heat stroke with diffuse hypoperfusion to the brain due to diversion of blood circulation was hypothesized as the cause of brain injury, including the cerebral cortex.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University; Taipei, Taiwan - ccyang@vgtpe.gov.tw.
authors.forename: Ying-Chun
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Lo
authors.forename: David H T
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Yen
authors.forename: Wan-Yuo
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Chen-Chang
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Yang