Cerebral Phosphorus Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in a Patient with Giant Cell Arteritis and Endovascular Therapy

With phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy (31P MRS) energy metabolites can be visualised. In this case study, we report on a patient with stenosis and wall contrast enhancement in the left internal carotid and the right vertebral artery, due to giant cell arteritis. 31P MRS revealed a decrease...

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Main Authors: Ruth Steiger, Lisa-Maria Walchhofer, Andreas Rietzler, Katherina J. Mair, Michael Knoflach, Bernhard Glodny, Elke R. Gizewski, Astrid E. Grams
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Radiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7806395
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Michael Knoflach
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description With phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy (31P MRS) energy metabolites can be visualised. In this case study, we report on a patient with stenosis and wall contrast enhancement in the left internal carotid and the right vertebral artery, due to giant cell arteritis. 31P MRS revealed a decreased inorganic phosphate-to-phosphocreatine ratio (Pi/PCr) in regions with a prolonged mean transit time (MTT). After systemic therapy and angioplasty of the right vertebral artery, the stenosis and the symptoms improved and the area of prolonged MTT became smaller. However, a new decrease in Pi/PCr in areas that developed moderately prolonged MTT was observed.
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spelling doaj-art-d81c1cd66fba4cd99caa41e912a017ba2025-02-03T01:28:46ZengWileyCase Reports in Radiology2090-68622090-68702018-01-01201810.1155/2018/78063957806395Cerebral Phosphorus Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in a Patient with Giant Cell Arteritis and Endovascular TherapyRuth Steiger0Lisa-Maria Walchhofer1Andreas Rietzler2Katherina J. Mair3Michael Knoflach4Bernhard Glodny5Elke R. Gizewski6Astrid E. Grams7Department of Neuroradiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020 Innsbruck, AustriaDepartment of Radiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, AustriaDepartment of Neuroradiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020 Innsbruck, AustriaDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, AustriaDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, AustriaDepartment of Radiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, AustriaDepartment of Neuroradiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020 Innsbruck, AustriaDepartment of Neuroradiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020 Innsbruck, AustriaWith phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy (31P MRS) energy metabolites can be visualised. In this case study, we report on a patient with stenosis and wall contrast enhancement in the left internal carotid and the right vertebral artery, due to giant cell arteritis. 31P MRS revealed a decreased inorganic phosphate-to-phosphocreatine ratio (Pi/PCr) in regions with a prolonged mean transit time (MTT). After systemic therapy and angioplasty of the right vertebral artery, the stenosis and the symptoms improved and the area of prolonged MTT became smaller. However, a new decrease in Pi/PCr in areas that developed moderately prolonged MTT was observed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7806395
spellingShingle Ruth Steiger
Lisa-Maria Walchhofer
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Katherina J. Mair
Michael Knoflach
Bernhard Glodny
Elke R. Gizewski
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Cerebral Phosphorus Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in a Patient with Giant Cell Arteritis and Endovascular Therapy
Case Reports in Radiology
title Cerebral Phosphorus Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in a Patient with Giant Cell Arteritis and Endovascular Therapy
title_full Cerebral Phosphorus Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in a Patient with Giant Cell Arteritis and Endovascular Therapy
title_fullStr Cerebral Phosphorus Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in a Patient with Giant Cell Arteritis and Endovascular Therapy
title_full_unstemmed Cerebral Phosphorus Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in a Patient with Giant Cell Arteritis and Endovascular Therapy
title_short Cerebral Phosphorus Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in a Patient with Giant Cell Arteritis and Endovascular Therapy
title_sort cerebral phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy in a patient with giant cell arteritis and endovascular therapy
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7806395
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