Brain MRI Findings of Carbon Disulfide Poisoning |
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| Authors: | Joo Hee Cha Sam Soo Kim Heon Han Rok Ho Kim Sang Hyuk Yim and Mi Jung Kim |
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| Institution: | 1Department of Radiology, Wonjin Green Hospital, Korea.;2Department of Radiology, Kangwon National University College of Medicine, Korea.;3Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Korea.;4Department of Occupational Medicine, Wonjin Green Hospital, Korea.;5Department of Family Medicine, Wonjin Green Hospital, Korea. |
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| Abstract: | ObjectiveTo evaluate the findings of brain MRI in patients with carbon disulfide poisoning.Materials and MethodsNinety-one patients who had suffered carbon disulfide poisoning male:female=87:4; age, 32-74 (mean 53.3) years] were included in this study. To determine the extent of white matter hyperintensity (Grade 0-V) and lacunar infarction, T2-weighted MR imaging of the brain was performed.ResultsT2-weighted images depicted white matter hyperintensity in 70 patients (76.9%) and lacunar infarcts in 27 (29.7%).ConclusionIn these patients, the prevalent findings at T2-weighted MR imaging of the brain were white matter hyperintensity and lacunar infarcts. Disturbance of the cardiovascular system by carbon disulfide might account for these results. |
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| Keywords: | Brain poisoning Brain MR |
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