Abstract
Objective: We report the clinical application of intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging to diagnose a case of mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) in the acute phase. Results: On IVIM MR Images of this patient, higher perfusion (f) and diffusion (D) values in the left occipital and temporal lobes were found compared to the contralateral areas. Conclusion: These findings imply a breakdown of autoregulation with hyperperfusion and vasogenic edema during the acute phase of MELAS, as described in previous reports. IVIM imaging is a valuable, noninvasive tool that simultaneously quantifies perfusion and diffusion parameters.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 798-800 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Brain and Behavior |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 1 2014 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Behavioral Neuroscience