CT Diagnosis of the Hepatolenticular Degeneration(A Report of 39 Cases) / 实用放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To improve knowledge of the Wilson's disease by analysing its CT findings of the head.Methods CT scans were performed in all cases,CT findings of head were analysed retrospectively.Results CT findings were mainly brain atrophy and the low density of basal ganglia.31 cases had symmetrical ribbon-like or crescent low density in the lentiform nuclei,three had oval low density inthe caudate nucleus,four had symmetrical oval low density in the thalamus,one was normal but atrophy.All cases had brain atrophy.Conclusion The most common CT findings in hepatolenticular degeneration patients are mainly brain atrophy and low density of the basal ganglia,especially the symmetrical low density of the lentiform nuclei is characteristic of Wilson disease on CT.