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Infarction of the corpus callosum: computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9248790     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To describe the computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) features of corpus callosum (CC) infarctions. METHODS: We reviewed retrospectively 352 consecutive cranial CT and MR scans showing cerebral infarcts. Involvement of the CC was identified in 28 patients. RESULTS: Infarctions of the CC were diffuse (n = 3) or focal (n = 25). The former were seen in the setting of diffuse cerebral ischemia secondary to cardiopulmonary arrest or status epilepticus. The latter were divided into those affecting predominantly the genu, body or splenium. The most common location of the insult was the splenium (n = 13), followed by the body (n = 6) and genu (n = 3). In the remaining three patients combined genu/body infarctions were seen. CONCLUSION: Infarction of the CC may be more common than previously thought and is most often the result of cerebral embolism. MR is better suited than CT for the detection of vascular lesions of the CC.
Authors:
H Chrysikopoulos; J Andreou; A Roussakis; J Pappas
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of radiology     Volume:  25     ISSN:  0720-048X     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Radiol     Publication Date:  1997 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-10-09     Completed Date:  1997-10-09     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8106411     Medline TA:  Eur J Radiol     Country:  IRELAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Hygeia Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cerebral Infarction / diagnosis*
Corpus Callosum / blood supply*,  pathology*
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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