MR Imaging of CNS Involvement in Children Affected by Chronic Liver Disease
Eugenio Genovese
,a,
Mohamad Maghniea,
Giuseppe Maggiorea,
Carmine Tinellia,
Francesca Lizzolia,
Costantino De Giacomoa,
Simona Pozzaa and
Rodolfo Campania
a From the Institute of Radiology (E.G.), University of Pavia, Istituto Policlinico S. Donato (MI), Pavia; the Departments of Pediatrics (M.M., F.L., C.D.) and Biometry-Scientific Direction (C.T.) and the Institute of Radiology (S.P., R.C.), IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Pavia; and the Department of Pediatrics (G.M.), University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
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FIG 1. Images of patient 10 with biliary atresia.
A, Coronal spin-echo T1-weighted image shows symmetrical and bilateral hyperintensity at the level of the globus pallidus and hypothalamus (arrows).
B, No evidence of abnormal signal intensity is seen on the coronal spin-echo T2-weighted image.
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FIG 2. Images of patient 20 with idiopathic copper toxicosis.
A, Axial spin-echo T1-weighted image shows symmetrical and bilateral hyperintensity at the level of the globus pallidus and hypothalamus (arrows).
B, No evidence of abnormal signal intensity is seen on the axial spin echo T2-weighted image.
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FIG 3. Image of patient 5 with sclerosing cholangitis. Sagittal spin-echo T1-weighted image shows a white pituitary gland (arrow)
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