Resolution of early diffusion-weighted and FLAIR MRI abnormalities in a patient with TIA

Authors
Lecouvet, FE Duprez, TPJ Raymackers, JM Peeters, A Cosnard, G
Citation
Fe. Lecouvet et al., Resolution of early diffusion-weighted and FLAIR MRI abnormalities in a patient with TIA, NEUROLOGY, 52(5), 1999, pp. 1085-1087
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
NEUROLOGY
ISSN journal
00283878 → ACNP
Volume
52
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1085 - 1087
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3878(19990323)52:5<1085:ROEDAF>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
We report a patient with a clinical history and neurologic examination cons istent with acute stroke. Diffusion-weighted and fast fluid-attenuated inve rsion recovery MRI obtained 4 hours after stroke onset detected focal abnor malities suggestive of acute ischemic brain damage. The neurologic deficit and the imaging abnormalities both resolved completely at follow-up. This p atient illustrates complete resolution of early changes observed with diffu sion-weighted MRI at the hyperacute phase in a TIA.