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Prediction of the origin of intracanalicular neoplasms with high-resolution MR imaging
Correct diagnosis of intracanalicular neoplasms is important to avoid unnecessary operations or an unsuitable surgical approach. We investigated the capability of high-resolution three-dimensional MR imaging i...
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Colour-coded fractional anisotropy images: differential visualisation of white-matter tracts – preliminary experience
Diffusion-tensor analysis allows quantitative assessment of diffusion anisotropy. Fractional anisotropy (FA) is commonly used to quantify anisotropy. One of the limitations of FA imaging is, however, that it ...
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Investigation of hydrocephalus with three-dimensional constructive interference in steady state MRI
We report four patients with various types of hydrocephalus in whom constructive interference in steady state (CISS) MRI disclosed the cause of the hydrocephalus. The imaging clearly delineated an abnormal co...
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Reye's syndrome with cortical laminar necrosis: MRI
Serial MRI findings are described in two patients with Reye's syndrome, demonstrating diffuse cortical and white matter changes. In the acute stage, T2-weighted images showed subtle but definite laminar high s...
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Cerebral oxygen and glucose metabolism and blood flow in mitochondrial encephalomyopathy: a PET study
Cerebral blood flow (CBF), oxygen metabolism (CMRO2), and glucose metabolism (CMRGlc) were measure using positron emission tomography in five patients diagnosed as having mitochondrial encephalomyopathy. The mola...
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The anterior choroidal artery syndrome
We reviewed 12 cases of infarcts in the territory of the anterior choroidal artery (AChA) on CT and/or MRI. In each case vascular occlusion in the region was verified angiographically. Although the extent of t...
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Cranial MRI and MR angiography in Menkes' syndrome
We report two boys with Menkes' syndrome who underwent cranial MRI and MR angiography (MRA). In both, CT and MRI revealed progressive cerebral atrophy with a subdural haematoma or effusion. Delayed myelination...