AJDRAJNR - American Journal of Neuroradiology

This Article
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Right arrow Citation Map
Services
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Similar articles in PubMed
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrow reprints & permissions
Citing Articles
Right arrow Citing Articles via HighWire
Right arrow Citing Articles via CrossRef
Right arrow Citing Articles via Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by Elster, A. D.
Right arrow Articles by Chen, M. Y.
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow PubMed Citation
Right arrow Articles by Elster, A. D.
Right arrow Articles by Chen, M. Y.

American Journal of Neuroradiology, Vol 11, Issue 4 685-689, Copyright © 1990 by American Society of Neuroradiology

ARTICLES

MR imaging of Sturge-Weber syndrome: role of gadopentetate dimeglumine and gradient-echo techniques

AD Elster and MY Chen
Department of Radiology, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.

Five patients with Sturge-Weber syndrome were evaluated by conventional noncontrast spin-echo MR imaging, a gradient-recalled echo (GRE) technique, and T1-weighted spin-echo imaging after administration of gadopentetate dimeglumine. In four of five cases the full extent of intracranial disease was appreciated only on the postcontrast images. In one patient precontrast and GRE images were entirely normal, while only the postcontrast study demonstrated extensive involvement of both brain and retina. Nevertheless, some abnormal vessels with higher flows were seen better on precontrast T2-weighted images than on postcontrast T1-weighted images. GRE techniques demonstrated calcifications to best advantage, in one case even better than on CT. Contrast enhancement with gadopentetate dimeglumine is necessary for the complete MR evaluation of patients with suspected Sturge-Weber syndrome. Traditional noncontrast T2-weighted and GRE images may provide additional complementary information.


This article has been cited by other articles:


Home page
 RadioGraphicsHome page
S. Rastogi, C. Lee, and N. Salamon
Neuroimaging in Pediatric Epilepsy: A Multimodality Approach
RadioGraphics, July 1, 2008; 28(4): 1079 - 1095.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Home page
 J Child NeurolHome page
B. L. Maria, J. A. Neufeld, L. C. Rosainz, K. Ben-David, W. E. Drane, R. G. Quisling, and L. M. Hamed
High Prevalence of Bihemispheric Structural and Functional Defects in Sturge-Weber Syndrome
J Child Neurol, December 1, 1998; 13(12): 595 - 605.
[Abstract] [PDF]

Home page
 J. Neurol. Neurosurg. PsychiatryHome page
F Pinton, C Chiron, O Enjolras, J Motte, A Syrota, and O Dulac
Early single photon emission computed tomography in Sturge-Weber syndrome
J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatry, November 1, 1997; 63(5): 616 - 621.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Home page
 J Child NeurolHome page
D. E. Reid, B. L. Maria, W. E. Drane, R. G. Quisling, and K. B. Hoang
Central Nervous System Perfusion and Metabolism Abnormalities in Sturge-Weber Syndrome
J Child Neurol, April 1, 1997; 12(3): 218 - 222.
[PDF]

Home page
 J Child NeurolHome page
E.S. Roach, A. R. Riela, H. T. Chugani, S. Shinnar, J. B. Bodensteiner, and J. Freeman
Sturge-Weber Syndrome: Recommendations for Surgery
J Child Neurol, April 1, 1994; 9(2): 190 - 192.
[PDF]

Home page
 Arch NeurolHome page
R. Kuzniecky, S. Burgard, E. Faught, R. Morawetz, and A. Bartolucci
Predictive Value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery
Arch Neurol, January 1, 1993; 50(1): 65 - 69.
[Abstract] [PDF]


Copyright © 2008 by the American Society of Neuroradiology. Print ISSN: 0195-6108 Online ISSN: 1936-959X