Temporal changes of MR findings in central pontine myelinolysis.
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We report central pontine myelinolysis in orthotopic liver transplant patients. Sequential MR imaging of these patients with central pontine myelinolysis shows progressive decrease of T2-weighted MR signal in the pons, which may not resolve despite complete neurologic recovery.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 16 4 Suppl شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995