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Proton MR Spectroscopy in Wernicke Encephalopathy

Carlos A. Rugiloa,c, Marcela C. Uribe Rocad, Maria C. Zurrua, Arístides A. Capizzanoc, Gustavo A. Pontellob and Emilia M. Gattoa,d

a the Servicio de Neurología, Buenos Aires
b Sanatorio Mitre, the Servicio de Clínica Médica, Buenos Aires
c Fundación Femien, Buenos Aires
d the Programa de Parkinson y Movimientos Anormales, Hospital de Clínicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina



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  		FIG 1. Proton MR spectroscopic image (TE, 272) shows a positive doublet centered at 1.3 ppm without reduction of N-acetylaspartate.



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  		FIG 2. Proton MR spectroscopic image (TE, 136) confirms lactate as a negative doublet at this TE.





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