File:Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) (Radiopaedia 47800-52543 Sagittal T1 2).jpg

Summary:

• Radiopaedia case ID: 47800
• Image ID: 24906060
• Image stack position: 2/8
• Plane projection: Sagittal
• Aux modality: T1
• Study findings: There is a longitudinal central T2 hyperintense non-enhancing cord lesion spanning C3-5. No other cord lesion or pathological spinal enhancement identified. Prominent jugular chain lymph nodes (likely reactive) noted.
• Modality: MRI
• System: Central Nervous System
• Findings: There are multiple abnormal areas of low attenuation within both hemispheres which are irregular, some quite confluent, which appear to preferentially affect the white matter. These lesions do not appreciably enhance post contrast. The sulci, basal cisterns and ventricles appear normal. No bulging of the fontanelles. No shift of midline structures or brain herniation. Normal venous sinuses. No acute intracranial hemorrhage or extra-axial collection. Normal appearance of the mastoid air spaces. No destructive bone lesion.
• Published: 5th Sep 2016
• Source: https://radiopaedia.org/cases/acute-disseminated-encephalomyelitis-adem-3
• Author: Radiopaedia admin
• Permission: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

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