| The value of diffusion-weighted MRI in the diagnosis of cerebral fat embolism. | |
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PMID: 17238874 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Fat embolism syndrome complicates open fractures involving long bones, although it occasionally follows nontraumatic conditions. Incomplete forms of the syndrome (ie, cerebral fat embolism) represent a challenge to diagnosis, and brain MRI represents a valuable diagnostic tool. We describe a patient who had a fat embolism to the brain after an isolated traumatic open fracture of the tibia. MRI with T2 and diffusion-weighted images revealed multiple, reversible brain lesions, suggesting vasogenic edema and consistent with this entity. At present, MR imaging is the most sensitive technique to evaluate cerebral fat embolism. |
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Authors:
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Pablo Eguia; Antonio Medina; Juan Carlos Garcia-Monco; Vicente Martin; Fernando I Monton |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of neuroimaging : official journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging Volume: 17 ISSN: 1051-2284 ISO Abbreviation: J Neuroimaging Publication Date: 2007 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-01-22 Completed Date: 2007-03-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9102705 Medline TA: J Neuroimaging Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 78-80 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Service of Neurology, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, Canarias, Spain. peguia@telefonica.net |
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Brain
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pathology Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging* Embolism, Fat / diagnosis*, etiology Fractures, Open / complications Humans Intracranial Embolism / diagnosis*, etiology Male Middle Aged Tibial Fractures / complications |
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