Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Breath-Hold Divers with Cerebral Decompression Sickness

Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Breath-Hold Divers with Cerebral Decompression Sickness

The mechanism of cerebral decompression sickness (DCS) is still unclear. We report 2 cases of breath-hold divers with cerebral DCS in whom magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated distinctive characteristics. One case presented right hemiparesthesia, diplopia, and gait disturbance after breath-...

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Main Authors: Ryu Matsuo, Masahiro Kamouchi, Shuji Arakawa, Yoshihiko Furuta, Yuka Kanazawa, Takanari Kitazono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
Subjects:
Magnetic resonance imaging
Decompression illness
Blood-brain barrier
Vasogenic edema
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/357169

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