Childhood Guillain-Barre syndrome - MR imaging in diagnosis and follow-up

Coskun A., Kumandas S., PAC A., KARAHAN O., GULEC M., BAYKARA M.

ACTA RADIOLOGICA, vol.44, no.2, pp.230-235, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1034/j.1600-0455.2003.00023.x
  • Journal Name: ACTA RADIOLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.230-235
  • Keywords: Guillain-Barre syndrome, magnetic resonance imaging, CNS, pediatric, SPINE
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the value of serially obtained spinal MR images in the diagnosis and clinical follow-up of childhood Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), and the time period for resolution of contrast enhancement during the course of illness.