Heroin-induced spongiform leukoencephalopathy: Value of diffusion MR imaging
Journal
Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
5
Pages
735-737
Date Issued
2000
Author(s)
Abstract
The diffusion-weighted (DW) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings of a patient with subacute stage of heroin-induced vacuolating myelinopathy are reported. The diffuse decrease of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) of the white matter on DW imaging is attributed to restricted water diffusion, which is known to be caused by fluid entrapment within the myelin lamellae without demyelination.
Subjects
Diffusion-weighted MRI; Heroin intoxication; Myelinopathy
SDGs
Other Subjects
diamorphine; adult; article; brain spongiosis; case report; demyelination; diagnostic value; diffusion coefficient; drug induced disease; heroin dependence; human; leukoencephalopathy; male; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; priority journal; white matter; Demyelinating Diseases; Heroin; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Aged
Type
journal article