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Diffusion Tensor Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Analysis of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Published on: July 28, 2013
Macrocerebellum: Volumetric and Diffusion Tensor Imaging Analysis
Izlem Izbudak1, Niyazi Acer, Andrea Poretti
1The Johns Hopkins Hospital, School of Medicine, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Neuroradiology, Section of Pediatric Neuroradiology, Baltimore, USA.
Abstract:
Macrocerebellum is a rare entity characterized by an enlarged cerebellum. We describe a case of a 48-month-old child with macrocerebellum. We performed serial volumetric analysis [total brain volume (TBV) and cerebellar volume] over a period of 4 years. We analyzed the white matter microstructure in the cerebellum using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). In our patient, we found higher fractional anisotropy (FA) and lower mean diffusivity (MD) in the cerebellar white matter compared to age-matched controls. Our results may represent accelerated myelination secondary to the abnormal cerebellar development.
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