Multiple cranial nerve enhancement: A new MR imaging finding in metachromatic leukodystrophy [1]

American Journal of Neuroradiology

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 999-

  Maia Jr , Antonio C M ^a   Da Rocha, Antônio J ^a   Da Silva, Carlos J ^a   Rosemberg, Sérgio ^b  

^a Section of Radiology   (Brazil)

^b Division of Neuropediatrics   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GADOLINIUM;

CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; CRANIAL NERVE; DEMYELINATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; LETTER; METACHROMATIC LEUKODYSTROPHY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUADRIPLEGIA;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONTRAST MEDIA; CRANIAL NERVE DISEASES; CRANIAL NERVES; FEMALE; GADOLINIUM; HUMANS; LEUKODYSTROPHY, METACHROMATIC; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING;

EID: 34250860044     PISSN: 01956108     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A0526     Document Type: Letter

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