Abstract
Contrast medium was given intravenously to three non-alcoholic patients who underwent MRI or CT in the acute stage of Wernicke's encephalopathy. Lesions enhancement was not seen in one patient examined within 4 days of clinical onset, was mild in a another 3 days after clinical deterioration and marked in a patient examined 12 days after admission. Contrast enhancement of lesions was present in half of 12 cases of acute disease reported previously. There was a substantial overlap in the time interval between clinical onset and contrast-enhanced CT or MRI in the groups of enhancing and nonenhancing lesions. Since contrast enhancement may be absent in acute WE, proton-density and T2-weighted images are more useful for diagnosis of this reversible but potentially fatal condition.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 249-254 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Neuroradiology |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 1999 |
Keywords
- Contrast enhancement imaging
- Magnetic resonance
- Wernicke's encephalopathy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Clinical Neurology
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology