Proton MR spectroscopy of pediatric brain metabolic disorders

Z. J. Wang, R. A. Zimmerman

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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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)781-807
Number of pages27
JournalNeuroimaging Clinics of North America
Volume8
Issue number4
StatePublished - Dec 3 1998

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Clinical Neurology

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