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Proton MR spectroscopy of the brain in patients treated with TIPS.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11092477     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the utility of proton MR spectroscopy (MRS) for the early detection of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting (TIPS). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Six patients, who underwent TIPS for treatment of portal hypertension, were examined by MRS I week before and 1 week after TIPS. They were simultaneously clinically examined for number connection test, blood NH3 level, liver function test and the Fischer ratio. RESULT: Three of 6 patients showed overt HE 1 to 5 weeks after TIPS and the other 3 patients did not show overt HE. The overt HE group showed the larger ratio of the amounts of glutamine and glutamate/myo-inositol (Glx/MI) than that of non-overt HE group (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: The Glx/MI ratio estimated by MRS was useful for early detection of HE after TIPS.
Authors:
M Hamuro; K Nakamura; T Matsuoka; T Kaminou; M Higashida; R Yamada
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)     Volume:  41     ISSN:  0284-1851     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Radiol     Publication Date:  2000 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-11-27     Completed Date:  2000-12-07     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8706123     Medline TA:  Acta Radiol     Country:  DENMARK    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  567-71     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Osaka City University Medical School, Osaka, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Brain Chemistry*
Female
Glutamic Acid / analysis
Glutamine / analysis
Hepatic Encephalopathy / diagnosis*,  etiology
Humans
Hypertension, Portal / surgery
Inositol / analysis
Liver Function Tests
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy*
Male
Middle Aged
Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic / adverse effects*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
56-85-9/Glutamine; 56-86-0/Glutamic Acid; 6917-35-7/Inositol

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