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Alcohol-induced changes in the brain as assessed by MRI and CT

verfasst von: Sasikhan Geibprasert, Massimo Gallucci, Timo Krings

Erschienen in: European Radiology | Ausgabe 6/2010

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Abstract

This review provides an overview of structural magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography findings of direct and indirect alcohol-related toxic effects on the brain. In addition to ethanol-related changes to the brain, this article will also describe imaging findings in the acute setting of methanol and ethylene glycol poisoning. Alcohol will lead to brain atrophy, osmotic myelinolysis, Marchiafava–Bignami disease and, especially when related to malnutrition, may also cause Wernicke encephalopathy. Brain atrophy can be reversible if alcohol abuse is stopped. If not treated, Wernicke encephalopathy can lead to coma and death and an early diagnosis is important for immediate initiation of thiamine substitution. As clinical symptoms are often unspecific, the radiologist plays an important role in the detection of alcohol abuse and its related clinical conditions.

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Titel: Alcohol-induced changes in the brain as assessed by MRI and CT
verfasst von: Sasikhan Geibprasert
Massimo Gallucci
Timo Krings
Publikationsdatum: 01.06.2010
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: European Radiology / Ausgabe 6/2010
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-009-1668-z

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