Metachromatic leukodystrophy: magnetic resonance imaging (diffusion weighted image--DWI)
Language English Country Sweden Media print
Document type Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PubMed
18766149
PII: NEL290408A24
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging * MeSH
- Child MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic diagnosis pathology MeSH
- Check Tag
- Child MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Case Reports MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
Ten years old patient with juvenile form of metachromatic leukodystrophy (MDL) is presented. Apart from standard magnetic resonance (MR) protocol, the diffusion weighted sequence was performed and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) map was constructed. The cause of restricted diffusion is considered to be the deposits of metachromatic substance in the intercellular space, apparently similar reason for decrease of speed of diffusion in other storage diseases.
