Diffusion-weighted MR imaging of neuro-Behcet's disease: a case report

被引：14
作者：
Hiwatashi, A
Garber, T
Moritani, T
Kinoshita, T
Westesson, PL
机构：
[1] Univ Rochester, Med Ctr, Dept Diagnost Radiol, Rochester, NY 14642 USA
[2] Univ Rochester, Med Ctr, Dept Neurol, Rochester, NY 14642 USA
来源：
NEURORADIOLOGY | 2003年 / 45卷 / 07期
关键词：
Behcet's disease; brain vasculitis; magnetic resonance imaging; diffusion weighted imaging; apparent diffusion coefficient;
D O I：
10.1007/s00234-003-1000-6
中图分类号：
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要：
We present a serial study of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in a patient with neuro-Behcet's disease. Initial T2-weighted magnetic resonance images showed a hyperintense lesion in the brain stem. The lesion was slightly hyperintense on DWI and the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) was slightly increased. Ten months later, DWI showed an improvement in the abnormal signal intensity and the region of increased ADC had increased in size, especially on the left side. DWI is useful for differentiating an acute exacerbation of neuro-Behcet's disease from acute infarction.
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页码：468 / 471
页数：4
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