MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING OF CEREBRAL FAT-EMBOLISM

被引:34
作者
KAWANO, Y
OCHI, M
HAYASHI, K
MORIKAWA, M
KIMURA, S
机构
[1] NAGASAKI UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT RADIOL,SAKAMOTOMACHI 7-1,NAGASAKI 852,JAPAN
[2] PREFECTURAL HIROSHIMA HOSP,DEPT RADIOL,HIROSHIMA,JAPAN
关键词
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; CEREBRAL FAT EMBOLISM;
D O I
10.1007/BF00593341
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
The cerebral fat embolism is a potentially serious complication of fractures but clinical cases often go undiagnosed. Two cases of clinically diagnosed cerebral fat embolism are reported, and MR images of these patients are described. While brain CT revealed no abnormality, MR imaging showed relative low-intensity areas on T1-weighted images and high-intensity areas on T2-weighted images. In one patient follow-up MR showed nearly complete resolution of the abnormal signal. MR imaging appears to be valuable for detecting the lesions in these patients.
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页码:72 / 74
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