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Neuropediatrics 1992; 23(1): 24-27
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1071306
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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
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Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)

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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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