Delirium
Investigators at University of Navarra, Department of Neurology publish new data on delirium
Published in Medical Imaging Week, May 26th, 2007
Current study results from the report, "Delirium due to brain microembolism: diagnostic value of diffusion-weighted MRI," have been published. According to a study from Spain, "Delirum is a common complication in hospitalized patients and it is characterized by acute disturbances of consciousness, attention, cognition, and perception. Despite the frequency with which it is observed, ischemic stroke is generally considered as an unusual cause of delirium."
"A subtype of brain embolism is characterized by multiple small emboli in different vascular territories, a condition known as "brain microembolism." Given the high contrast of acute ischemic lesions in diffusion...
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Source: Medical Imaging Week (2007-05-26)
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