Computed Cranial Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography in Hemorrhagic Shock and Encephalopathy Syndrome: A Report of Three Cases

J. S. H. Vles; L. S. de Vries; G. Wilms; M. de Roo; P. J. M. Casaer

doi:10.1055/s-2008-1071306

Neuropediatrics, Table of Contents

Neuropediatrics 1992; 23(1): 24-27
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1071306

Original article

Computed Cranial Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography in Hemorrhagic Shock and Encephalopathy Syndrome: A Report of Three Cases

J. S. H. Vles¹ , L. S. de Vries² , G. Wilms³ , M. de Roo⁴ , P.J. M. Casaer⁵

¹Department of Child Neurology, University Hospital Maastricht, P. 0. Box 1918, 6201 BX Maastricht, The Netherlands
²Department of Neonatology, Wilhelmina Kinderziekenhuis Utrecht, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
³Department of Radiology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
⁴Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
⁵Department of Paediatric Neurology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium

Abstract

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Abstract

Three different neuro-imaging studies were performed in 3 infants with hemorrhagic shock and encephalopathy syndrome (HSE). Areas of cerebral infarction were noted on CT. Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) showed decreased perfusion in these areas in one infant. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) also identified the areas of infarction, noted on CT, but provided additional information showing non-haem iron deposition in the thalami and basal ganglia.

Key words

Hemorrhagic shock and encephalopathy - CT - SPECT - MRI

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