Diffusion weighted image (DWI) findings in methanol intoxication.

Full Abstract

Methanol is a toxic substance with extremely devastating effects upon exposure. The case described suffered from such kind of poisoning. MRI brain demonstrated necrosis bilaterally in the Putamen areas which is a classic hallmark finding. Additional Diffusion weighted imaging showed abnormal signal bilaterally in the putamen areas along with Diffusion positive bilateral lesions (possibly infarctions) in both the frontal and occipital lobes that were not evident on MRI with or without contrast.

Author information

Author/s: Ahsan, Humera (H); Akbar, Muhammad (M); Hameed, Aamir (A);

Affiliation: Radiology Department, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (J Pak Med Assoc), published in Pakistan. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-May; vol 59 (issue 5) : pp 321-3

Dates: Created 2009/05/14; Completed 2009/11/03;

PMID: 19438141, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 11/3/2009)

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