Basal Ganglia T1 Hyperintensity-MRI

 This is a 14 year old boy with involuntary movements and hyperglycemia. Basal Ganglia T1 hyperintensity  is noted and following are differential diagnosis for T1 hyperintensity in basal ganglia. Case Submitted by Dr Mitesh Gupta. Causes: methaemoglobin in intracranial hemorrhage idiopathic calcification hepatic failure hamartoma in neurofibromatosis type 1 hyperalimentation Wilson's disease hyperglycemia associated chorea-ballism : non-ketotic hyperglycaemic hemichorea (NHH) From Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine. Teleradiology Providers at www.teleradproviders.com Mail us at sales@teleradproviders.com
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