The identification of diffuse axonal injury (DAI) can be difficult, especially using conventional imaging (CT or MRI), which usually appears normal. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is useful in identifying white matter abnormalities in patients with DAI. We describe the case of a 17-year-old female with severe closed head injury and right-side hemiparesis, studied with DTI and MR-tractography. In this case, DTI was useful to detect focal and diffuse signs of DAI.
Diffuse axonal injury with selective involvement of the corticospinal tract. A diffusion tensor imaging case study / Tavanti, Francesca; Coppola, Valeria; Romano, Andrea; Beccia, Mario; Giuliani, Giorgia; Pierallini, Alberto; Bozzao, Alessandro. - In: THE NEURORADIOLOGY JOURNAL. - ISSN 1971-4009. - 27:4(2014), pp. 397-399.
Diffuse axonal injury with selective involvement of the corticospinal tract. A diffusion tensor imaging case study
TAVANTI, FRANCESCA;COPPOLA, VALERIA;ROMANO, Andrea;PIERALLINI, Alberto;BOZZAO, ALESSANDRO
2014
Abstract
The identification of diffuse axonal injury (DAI) can be difficult, especially using conventional imaging (CT or MRI), which usually appears normal. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is useful in identifying white matter abnormalities in patients with DAI. We describe the case of a 17-year-old female with severe closed head injury and right-side hemiparesis, studied with DTI and MR-tractography. In this case, DTI was useful to detect focal and diffuse signs of DAI.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
