Diffusion Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Cerebral Fat Embolism

Diffusion Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Cerebral Fat Embolism

Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is mostly associated with long bone fractures of the lower extremities. FES typically occurs between 1 and 3 days after the trauma, and the clinical triad is hypoxia, neurologic symptoms and petechial rash (4, 5). Neurologic symptoms widely vary from confusion to coma, ra...

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Main Authors: Feride Kural, Fuldem Yıldırım Dönmez, Hülya Aslan, Burcu Akpınar, Ahmet Muhteşem Ağıldere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2012-09-01
Series:Türk Nöroloji Dergisi
Subjects:
fat embolism
diffusion
MRI
Online Access:http://www.tjn.org.tr/jvi.aspx?pdir=tjn&plng=eng&un=TJN-14892

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