RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Contrast-Enhanced MR Imaging of Cerebral Fat Embolism: Case Report and Review of the Literature
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 97
OP 101
VO 24
IS 1
A1 Simon, Andrew D.
A1 Ulmer, John L.
A1 Strottmann, James M.
YR 2003
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/24/1/97.abstract
AB Summary: We report a case of cerebral fat embolism (CFE) that was imaged with T2- and T2*-weighted, fluid-attenuated inversion recovery, and contrast-enhanced T1-weighted images. Multiple white matter lesions demonstrated contrast enhancement, with little evidence of hemorrhage. The patient regained complete neurologic function. CFE can cause capillary inflammation and breakdown of the blood-brain barrier, without associated hemorrhage or permanent neurologic deficit. In this case, both contrast-enhanced T1-weighted and gradient-echo T2*-weighted images were important in diagnosing CFE and in determining the severity of the patient’s condition.