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The fluid-attenuated inversion-recovery pulse sequence in assessment of central nervous system involvement in myotonic dystrophy

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We compared the fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) sequence with conventional spin-echo (SE) imaging for detection of involvement of the central nervous system in five patients with myotonic dystrophy (MD). The diagnosis was made based on clinical features and DNA analysis. All patients showed abnormal high-intensity lesions in the white matter on T2-weighted images, although these were more clearly visible using FLAIR.

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  1. Department of Neurology, Osaka University Medical School, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565, Japan, , , , , , JP

    K. Abe, H. Fujimura & F. Soga

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Received: 3 January 1997 Accepted: 18 June 1997

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Abe, K., Fujimura, H. & Soga, F. The fluid-attenuated inversion-recovery pulse sequence in assessment of central nervous system involvement in myotonic dystrophy. Neuroradiology 40, 32–35 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002340050534

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