ISSN:
1432-1920
Keywords:
Key words Shunt
;
portosystemic
;
Globus pallidus
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Manganese
;
Magnetic resonance imaging
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract We report two toddlers with portosystemic shunts who had symmetrical high-signal globus pallidus lesions on T1- but not T2-weighted MRI, and measurement of whole blood manganese at 2 years of age. These cases suggest that portosystemic shunts can cause elevation of blood manganese and result in manganese accumulation in the globus pallidus, causing high signal on T1-weighted images even in asymptomatic toddlers.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002340050733
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