Medical College of Wisconsin
CTSICores SearchResearch InformaticsREDCap

Contrast-enhanced MR imaging of cerebral fat embolism: case report and review of the literature. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2003 Jan;24(1):97-101

Date

01/21/2003

Pubmed ID

12533333

Pubmed Central ID

PMC8148954

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0037240450 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   61 Citations

Abstract

We report a case of cerebral fat embolism (CFE) that was imaged with T2- and T2*-weighted, fluid-attenuated inversion recovery, and contrast-enhanced T1-weighted images. Multiple white matter lesions demonstrated contrast enhancement, with little evidence of hemorrhage. The patient regained complete neurologic function. CFE can cause capillary inflammation and breakdown of the blood-brain barrier, without associated hemorrhage or permanent neurologic deficit. In this case, both contrast-enhanced T1-weighted and gradient-echo T2*-weighted images were important in diagnosing CFE and in determining the severity of the patient's condition.

Author List

Simon AD, Ulmer JL, Strottmann JM

Author

James M. Strottmann MD Associate Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Artifacts
Blood-Brain Barrier
Brain Edema
Contrast Media
Diagnosis, Differential
Embolism, Fat
Femoral Fractures
Humans
Image Enhancement
Intracranial Embolism
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Postoperative Complications