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CT‐scanning and magnetic resonance imaging in idiopathic spasmodic torticollis
Author(s) -
Hanko J.,
Hindfelt B.,
Matilainen T.,
Sjöberg S.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
acta neurologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.967
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1600-0404
pISSN - 0001-6314
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1992.tb05083.x
Subject(s) - spasmodic torticollis , magnetic resonance imaging , medicine , pathological , atrophy , radiology , computed tomography , nuclear medicine , torticollis , pathology , surgery
Twenty‐five consecutive patients with idiopathic spasmodic torticollis (IST) were investigated with computerized tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain. In only six patients (24%) did CT or MRI reveal brain pathology (focal cortical atrophy and lacunary infarcts). No consistent pathological pattern was detected. Consequently, CT and MRI of the brain provides little diagnostic information in this disorder.