MR Imaging in Comatose Survivors of Cardiac Resuscitation
Eelco F. M. Wijdicksa,
Norbert G. Campeaua and
Gary M. Millera
a From the Departments of Neurology (E.F.M.W.) and Diagnostic Radiology (N.G.C., G.M.M.), Mayo Medical Center and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota.

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FIG 1. Patient 3. A and B, Axial FLAIR images show widespread T2 signal abnormalities. C and D, throughout the cortices of both cerebral hemispheres. DWI shows intense signal at these locations
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FIG 2. Patient 1. A and B, Axial FLAIR images show cerebral edema with effacement of the sulci and T2 signal abnormalities in white matter. C and D, DW images show only a corresponding white matter abnormality
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FIG 3. Patient 9. A and B, Axial FLAIR images at the level of the superior cerebellum and thalamus show symmetrical T2 signal abnormalities. C and D, DW images at the same level show abnormalities at same locations
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