American Journal of Neuroradiology 27:1222-1224, June-July 2006
© 2006 American Society of Neuroradiology
Case Report
BRAIN
Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging in Early Diagnosis and Prognosis of Hypoglycemia
a Departments of Neuroradiology, National University of Sinagpore, Singapore
b Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, National University of Sinagpore, Singapore
c Department of Diagnostic Radiology, National University of Sinagpore, Singapore
Address correspondence to Dr. C. C. Lim, National Neuroscience Institute, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433
SUMMARY: We describe 2 cases of diffusion-weighted (DW) MR imaging in hypoglycemic coma. One patient, with diffuse cortical lesions, had a poor outcome, but the other, with transient white matter abnormalities, made a complete recovery. The distinctive patterns of DW MR imaging abnormalities in hypoglycemic patients should be recognized and may be a predictor of clinical outcome.