Time-dependent Diffusion in Transient Splenial Lesion: Comparison between Oscillating-gradient Spin-echo Measurements

Tomoko Maekawa1,2, Kouhei Kamiya1,2,3, Katsutoshi Murata4

  • 1Department of Radiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine.

Summary

Transient splenial lesions show microstructural changes affecting white matter. Oscillating gradient spin-echo diffusion imaging suggests axonal swelling and microglial infiltration, not intramyelinic edema, explain reduced diffusivity.