Heroin-induced spongiform leukoencephalopathy: Value of diffusion MR imaging

Authors
Chen, CY Lee, KW Lee, CC Chin, SC Chung, HW Zimmerman, RA
Citation
Cy. Chen et al., Heroin-induced spongiform leukoencephalopathy: Value of diffusion MR imaging, J COMPUT AS, 24(5), 2000, pp. 735-737
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY
ISSN journal
03638715 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
735 - 737
Database
ISI
SICI code
0363-8715(200009/10)24:5<735:HSLVOD>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
The diffusion-weighted (DW) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings of a p atient with subacute stage of heroin-induced vacuolating myelinopathy are r eported. The diffuse decrease of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) of th e white matter on DW imaging is attributed to restricted water diffusion, w hich is known to be caused by fluid entrapment within the myelin lamellae w ithout demyelination.