Brain MRI findings of carbon disulfide poisoning.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate the findings of brain MRI in patients with carbon disulfide poisoning.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Ninety-one patients who had suffered carbon disulfide poisoning [male:female=87:4; age, 32-74 (mean 53.3) years] were included in this study. To determine the extent of white matter hyperintensity (Grade 0-V) and lacunar infarction, T2-weighted MR imaging of the brain was performed.

RESULTS:

T2-weighted images depicted white matter hyperintensity in 70 patients (76.9%) and lacunar infarcts in 27 (29.7%).

CONCLUSION:

In these patients, the prevalent findings at T2-weighted MR imaging of the brain were white matter hyperintensity and lacunar infarcts. Disturbance of the cardiovascular system by carbon disulfide might account for these results.

• Authors: Joo Hee Cha, Sam Soo Kim, Heon Han, Rok Ho Kim, Sang Hyuk Yim, Mi Jung Kim
• Journal: Korean journal of radiology (Korean J Radiol) 2002 Jul-Sep Vol. 3 Issue 3 Pg. 158-62 ISSN: 1229-6929 [Print] Korea (South)
• PMID: 12271160 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Carbon Disulfide

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Brain (drug effects, pathology)
• Brain Infarction (pathology)
• Carbon Disulfide (poisoning)
• Female
• Humans
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Retrospective Studies