Abstract
The diffusion-weighted (DW) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings of a patient with subacute stage of heroin-induced vacuolating myelinopathy are reported. The diffuse decrease of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) of the white matter on DW imaging is attributed to restricted water diffusion, which is known to be caused by fluid entrapment within the myelin lamellae without demyelination.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 735-737 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Diffusion-weighted MRI
- Heroin intoxication
- Myelinopathy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging