Abstract
A case of hepatic encephalopathy with increased cerebral blood flow in singlephoton emission computed tomography (SPECT) and abnormalities upon magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is reported. SPECT showed increased blood flow exceeding 70 ml/100 g/min in the cerebellum, basal ganglia and cerebral cortex, with hyperammonemia and abnormal electroencephalographic signs showing severe generalized slowing. SPECT data and MRI might reflect abnormal metabolism and neuropathological changes in hepatic encephalopathy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 33-36 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 1994 |
Keywords
- MRI
- SPECT
- cerebral blood flow
- hepatic encephalopathy
- parkinsonism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology
- Psychiatry and Mental health