Diagnóstico por imágenes de un síndrome de Wernicke Korsakoff con estigmas de Marchiafava-Bignami / maging diagnosis of Wernicke - Korsakoff syndrome with Marchiafava-Bignami stigmat

Las enfermedades de Marchiafava-Bignami y de Wernicke Korsakoff, se consideran complicaciones neuropsiquiátricas causadas por el consumo crónico de bebidas alcohólicas. Son encefalopatías poco frecuentes caracterizadas por una desmielinización y necrosis del cuerpo calloso, con la subsiguiente atrofia por daño en las partes bajas del cerebro (tálamo e hipotálamo). Se presenta un paciente masculino de 29 años, con antecedentes de alcoholismo, el cual acude a consulta de Oftalmología por presentar disminución de la visión del ojo derecho durante un año. Se le realizaron, tomografía simple y resonancia magnética con contraste endovenoso de cráneo, donde se observaron hallazgos radiológicos compatibles con el síndrome de Wernicke Korsakoff (ocasiona afectación de la memoria y el aprendizaje) con estigmas de Marchiafava-Bignami (enfermedad poco conocida). Es necesario el dominio de la epistemología de estas enfermedades, porque, a pesar del mal pronóstico en su forma aguda, se reportan casos con buena evolución, si se le realiza un diagnóstico y tratamiento oportunos.

Marchiafava-Bignami and Wernicke-Korsakoff diseases are considered neuropsychiatric complications caused by the chronic consumption of alcoholic beverages. They are rare encephalopathies characterized by demyelination and necrosis of the corpus callosum, with subsequent atrophy due to damage in the lower parts of the brain (thalamus and hypothalamus). We present a 29-year-old male patient with a history of alcoholism who went to the Ophthalmology consultation due to decreased vision in his right eye for a year. Simple tomography and magnetic resonance imaging with intravenous contrast of the skull were performed, observing radiological findings of Wernicke -Korsakoff syndrome (affect memory and learning) with Marchiafava-Bignami stigmata (little-known disease). Mastery of the epistemology of these diseases is necessary, because, despite the poor prognosis in its acute form, cases with good evolution are reported, if an opportune diagnosis and treatment is made.

The value of pulmonary embolism detection and double energy perfusion imaging of dual source CT in diagnosing peripheral pulmonary embolism / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To explore the value of post processing technique of dual source CT in diagnosing peripheral PE.Methods One hundred and fifty patients with suspected PE were underwent dual source CT scan,and 20 of the all patients met the criterion. The raw CT data were reconstructed by the pulmonary embolism detection (PED)software,double energy perfusion imaging (DEPI)and CT pulmonary artery angiography (CTPA).The PED,DEPI and CTPA map were analyzed by 2 senior doctors in cardiovascular diagnosis profession.According to the diagnosis standard of PE,the location,number of the emboli in segmental and sub-segmental pulmonary arteries were respectively recorded on the PED and DEPI map.We calculated the detection rate,evaluated the significant difference and evaluated the diagnosis consistency between the DEPI and CTPA map.Results Emboli were found in 30 segmental and 40 sub-segmental arteries on the CTPA map with the detection rate of 7.50% and 5.00%,respectively.Emboli were found in 48 segmental and 62 sub-segmental arteries on PED map with the detection rate of 12.00% and 7.75%,respectively.There was significant difference between the CTPA and PED map (χ2 =4.60,5.06,P<0.05).The DEPI and PED map had higher consistency in diagnosing PE.The Kappa coefficient was 0.94 if the PED map was regarded as the reference standard,Among 48 cases with segmental PE detected by the PED map,there were 13 cases of complete filling defects and 35 cases of partial filling defects.Among 13 cases of complete filling defects,there were perfusion defect in 10, and perfusion thin in 3 on the DEPI map.Among 35 cases of partial filling defects,there were perfusion defect in 2,perfusion thin in 29,and perfusion normal in 4 on the DEPI map.Conclusion The PED map combined the DEPI map of dual source CT can significantly improve the diagnosis rate of peripheral PE and has a high clinical value.