Diffusion ‐weighted imaging characteristics of methotrexate‐induced acute encephalopathy

We report that the diffusion‐weighted (DW) imaging is useful for early detection of acute leukoencephalopathy. Methotrexate (MTX)‐induced encephalopathy is a grave complication in patients with malignancies. The early diagnosis of acute encephalopathy was difficult by conventional computed tomography (CT), and T1‐ or T2‐weighted magnet resonance (MR) imaging. We report that the diffusion‐weighted (DW) imaging is useful for early detection of acute leukoencephalopathy.

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Source: Clinical Case Reports - January 22, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Mayumi Yoshimi, Shoko Abe Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

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