TY - JOUR T1 - Pallidoreticular Damage in Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging Findings JF - American Journal of Neuroradiology JO - Am. J. Neuroradiol. SP - 1845 LP - 1848 VL - 26 IS - 7 AU - Toshibumi Kinoshita AU - Shuji Sugihara AU - Eiji Matsusue AU - Shinya Fujii AU - Motoki Ametani AU - Toshihide Ogawa Y1 - 2005/08/01 UR - http://www.ajnr.org/content/26/7/1845.abstract N2 - Summary: We describe a case of carbon monoxide poisoning that led to pallidoreticular damage and delayed leukoencephalopathy. Serial diffusion-weighted MR imaging was performed. A restricted water diffusion pattern was demonstrated in the globus pallidus and substantia nigra in the early stage. Diffusion-weighted imaging is useful for early identification of the effects of acute carbon monoxide poisoning. ER -