STRIATONIGRAL DEGENERATION - IRON DEPOSITION IN PUTAMEN CORRELATES WITH THE SLIT-LIKE VOID SIGNAL OF MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING

Authors
LANG AE CURRAN T PROVIAS J BERGERON C
Citation
Ae. Lang et al., STRIATONIGRAL DEGENERATION - IRON DEPOSITION IN PUTAMEN CORRELATES WITH THE SLIT-LIKE VOID SIGNAL OF MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING, Canadian journal of neurological sciences, 21(4), 1994, pp. 311-318
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Neurology
Journal title
Canadian journal of neurological sciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
03171671
Volume
21
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
311 - 318
Database
ISI
SICI code
0317-1671(1994)21:4<311:SD-IDI>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
We report three patients with striatonigral degeneration highlighting the correlation between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and the patho logical changes. The ''slit-like void signal'' observed in the putamen is typical of striatonigral degeneration and can be used to assist di agnosis during life. Our histochemical studies support the concept tha t increased iron deposition in the putamen is responsible for this MRI picture.