Proton MR spectroscopy of the foramen of Monro region in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex
PURPOSE: To evaluate with 1H-magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) the metabolites rations of the foramen of Monro's region in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). METHOD: Twelve patients with TSC and an age and gender-matched control group underwent MR imaging at a 1.5T scanner, and 1H-MRS at the foramen of Monro level with a multivoxel acquisition. Similar volumes of interest were selected in each side of the foramen of Monro and in the basal ganglia (lentiform nuclei). The obtained N-acetylaspartate (NAA), creatine (Cr) and choline (Cho) peak amplitude values and ratios were studied. The statistical analysis was performed and p<0.05 was considered statically significant. RESULTS: There was no significant difference between the NAA/Cr and Cho/Cr ratios near to the foramen of Monro and basal ganglia of the TSC patients compared with the controls (p>0.05). CONCLUSION: The NAA/Cr and Cho/Cr ratios near to the foramen of Monro and basal ganglia of TSC patients are similar to the rations obtained in the control group.
Main Authors: | Carvalho-Neto,Arnolfo de, Bruck,Isac, Antoniuk,Sérgio A., Marchiori,Edson, Gasparetto,Emerson L. |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO
2008
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2008000300003 |
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