Computed tomographic evaluation of the early phase of adrenoleukodystrophy
โ Scribed by R. G. Quisling; M. R. Andriola
- Book ID
- 104728935
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1979
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 818 KB
- Volume
- 17
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0028-3940
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โฆ Synopsis
Analysis of computed tomograms of patients with adrenoleukodystrophy in the early disease phase reveals a dinstinct CT apperance. It is suggested that brain or adrenal biopsy may not be necessary for diagnosis of adrenoleukodystrophy when these particular CT features are correlated with the clinical course and other laboratory parameters.
๐ SIMILAR VOLUMES
Computed tomography of the brain (CT) was carried out at the early stages of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) in three children. The lateral ventricles were very small and the hemispheric sulci and interhemispheric fissures were not visible in all three patients in contrast to severe atrop