RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Cranial ultrasonography in maple syrup urine disease. JF American Journal of Neuroradiology JO Am. J. Neuroradiol. FD American Society of Neuroradiology SP 311 OP 315 VO 17 IS 2 A1 G Fariello A1 C Dionisi-Vici A1 C Orazi A1 S Malena A1 A Bartuli A1 P Schingo A1 E Carnevale A1 I Saponara A1 G Sabetta YR 1996 UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/17/2/311.abstract AB We performed serial cranial ultrasonography in four newborns affected by maple syrup urine disease. Symmetric increase of echogenicity of periventricular white matter, basal ganglia (mainly pallidi), and thalami was detected in the acute stage. The degree of ultrasonography abnormalities paralleled the clinical course of the disease.