Magnetic resonance spectroscopic diagnosis of acute alcohol ingestion with hidden history

Summary Parenchymal changes within the brain in chronic alcoholics are well known, and specific MRI and MR spectroscopy findings have been described. However, recent alcohol ingestion goes undetected on routine MRI because of lack of specific parenchymal changes in the acute setting. Magnetic resona...

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Published in:Australasian radiology 2006-02, Vol.50 (1), p.79-81
Main Authors: Pungavkar, SA, Joshi, V, Shah‐Mehta, N, Patkar, DP, Lawande, M, Gadani, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
alcohol
Alcoholic Intoxication - diagnosis
brain
Diagnosis, Differential
ethanol
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Male
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Summary:Summary Parenchymal changes within the brain in chronic alcoholics are well known, and specific MRI and MR spectroscopy findings have been described. However, recent alcohol ingestion goes undetected on routine MRI because of lack of specific parenchymal changes in the acute setting. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy can detect the presence of ethanol as a metabolite in the brain accurately and can provide valuable information regarding acute ingestion of alcohol. This may be useful especially in cases where history of alcohol ingestion is withheld.
ISSN:0004-8461
1440-1673
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-1673.2005.01533.x