Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion-weighted imaging changes after hypoglycemic coma.

S L Jung1, B S Kim, K S Lee

  • 1Department of Radiology, the Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.

Journal of Neuroimaging : Official Journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging
|March 5, 2005
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

First Report of Anthracnose Caused by Colletotrichum lupini on Yellow Lupin in Korea.

Plant disease·2019
Same author

First Report of Powdery Mildew Caused by Podosphaera xanthii on Verbena brasiliensis in Korea.

Plant disease·2019
Same author

First Report of Black Stem Caused by Botryosporium longibrachiatum on Statice in Korea.

Plant disease·2019
Same author

First Report of Leaf Spot Caused by Cercospora fukushiana on New Guinea Impatiens in Korea.

Plant disease·2019
Same author

First Report of Choanephora Rot Caused by Choanephora cucurbitarum on Hosta plantaginea in Korea.

Plant disease·2019
Same author

Coculture With Ischemia/Reperfusion-Preconditioned Hepatocytes Improves Islet Function and Survival.

Transplantation proceedings·2018

Severe hypoglycemia caused brain damage in an elderly patient, with specific MRI findings in the basal ganglia and cortex. These imaging features differ from typical hypoxic ischemic injury patterns.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Hypoglycemic encephalopathy is a rare but serious complication of diabetes management.
  • Understanding its neuroimaging features is crucial for accurate diagnosis and differential diagnosis.

Observation:

  • A case study of an elderly patient with severe hypoglycemic encephalopathy.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed bilateral cortical signal changes and basal ganglia lesions.
  • Notably, the thalami were spared, and lesions were hyperintense on FLAIR and DWI, hypointense on ADC, and more conspicuous on DWI.

Findings:

  • The observed MRI pattern in hypoglycemic encephalopathy is distinct.
  • Lesions show restricted diffusion, indicating acute cellular injury.
  • Comparison with hypoxic ischemic injury highlights unique pathophysiological mechanisms.

Related Experiment Videos

Implications:

  • This case contributes to the understanding of hypoglycemic encephalopathy's imaging spectrum.
  • Accurate interpretation of MRI findings can aid in differentiating hypoglycemic encephalopathy from other causes of brain injury.
  • Further research into the pathophysiological basis of these specific MRI findings is warranted.