Proton MR spectroscopy of pediatric brain metabolic disorders.

Abstract

Brain metabolic disorders are a major cause of mortality and morbidity in children. Proton MR spectroscopy is a sensitive diagnostic modality for these diseases. The abnormalities in metabolite levels revealed by MR spectroscopy provide specific information in a wide range of metabolic disturbances. Continuing MR imaging and MR spectroscopy yields maximum diagnostic information in an MR examination.

• Authors: Z J Wang, R A Zimmerman
• Journal: Neuroimaging clinics of North America (Neuroimaging Clin N Am) Vol. 8 Issue 4 Pg. 781-807 (Nov 1998) ISSN: 1052-5149 [Print] United States
• PMID: 9769342 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors (diagnosis)
• Brain Chemistry
• Brain Diseases (diagnosis)
• Carbohydrate Metabolism, Inborn Errors (diagnosis)
• Child
• Humans
• Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
• Metabolic Diseases (diagnosis)
• Metabolism, Inborn Errors (diagnosis)
• Peroxisomal Disorders (diagnosis)