Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

History of severe birth asphyxia.

Patient Data

Age: 9 months
Gender: Male
This study is a stack
Sagittal
T1
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Axial
FLAIR
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Axial
T2
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Coronal
T2
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Axial
DWI
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Axial
ADC
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The MRI sequences demonstrate bilateral high signal on FLAIR and T2 of the posterior putamina and the corticospinal tract from the perirolandic cortex to the posterior limb of the internal capsules.

Case Discussion

MRI features of chronic stage of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy

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