Applications of magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) to the investigationof cerebral metabolism in alcoholic patients.

Authors
Viola, A Nicoli, F Confort-Gouny, S Le Fur, Y Ranjeva, JP Cozzone, PJ
Citation
A. Viola et al., Applications of magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) to the investigationof cerebral metabolism in alcoholic patients., PATH BIOL, 49(9), 2001, pp. 718-725
Citations number
53
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
PATHOLOGIE BIOLOGIE
ISSN journal
03698114 → ACNP
Volume
49
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
718 - 725
Database
ISI
SICI code
0369-8114(200111)49:9<718:AOMRS(>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the current applic ations of magnetic resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) to the investigation of cer ebral metabolism in alcoholic patients. The specific metabolic changes asso ciated with the intoxication process (tolerance, dependance), abstinence an d alcohol-related diseases (alcoholic encephalopathy, cirrhosis, Gayet-Wern icke's encephalopathy, Marchiafava-Bignami syndrome) are described. (C) 200 1 Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.