Hyperintense putaminal rim at 1.5 T: prevalence in normal subjects and distinguishing features from multiple system atrophy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hyperintense putaminal rim (HPR) is an important magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sign for multiple system atrophy (MSA). Recent studies have suggested that it can also be observed in normal subjects at 3 T. Whether it can be observe...

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Main Authors: Tha Khin K, Terae Satoshi, Tsukahara Akiko, Soma Hiroyuki, Morita Ryo, Yabe Ichiro, Ito Yoichi M, Sasaki Hidenao, Shirato Hiroki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/12/39