Acute Neurologic Syndromes Beyond Stroke: The Role of Emergent MR Imaging

Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2018 Aug;28(3):375-395. doi: 10.1016/j.nic.2018.03.012. Epub 2018 Jun 8.

Abstract

MR imaging with diffusion-weighted imaging has been essential in the evaluation of acute stroke but is also crucial for the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up in patients with various nonischemic disorders, including infectious processes, trauma, toxic/metabolic disorders, and other abnormalities. This article reviews various disorders with diffusion abnormality that can be commonly seen in the emergency setting.

Keywords: Diffusion; Infection; Metabolic; Nonischemic; Toxic; Trauma.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Stroke / diagnostic imaging*
  • Stroke / etiology*