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Central pontine myelinolysis CT scan
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Brain CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of central pontine myelinolysis. Findings on CT scan suggestive of central pontine myelinolysis include: A symmetric, centrally located region of low attenuation within the pons and symmetric low-attenuation foci within the lateral thalami.
CT scan
CT scan
Brain CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of central pontine myelinolysis. Findings on CT scan suggestive of central pontine myelinolysis include:[1][2][3]
References
References
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- ↑ Thompson PD, Miller D, Gledhill RF, Rossor MN (1989). “Magnetic resonance imaging in central pontine myelinolysis”. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 52 (5): 675–7. doi:10.1136/jnnp.52.5.675. PMC 1032189. PMID 2732743.
- ↑ Nishino K, Yasuda T, Kowada M (1991). “[A case of central pontine myelinolysis with neurological recovery after administration of glucocorticoid]”. No To Shinkei. 43 (5): 483–8. PMID 1910933.
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