A comparative analysis to find out the Value of Magnetic Resonance SWI in the diagnosis of Intracranial Micro-hemorrhage in patients with acute hepatic encephalopathy
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction: Acute hepatic encephalopathy significantly damages the normal functioning of human nervous system in a very short period of time. AHE gives birth to micro-hemorrhages which increases the morbidity and mortality associated with this disease. Hence, early diagnosis of this disease and its impacts is a key area of interest. Objective: To investigate value of magnetic resonance susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI) in the diagnosis of intracranial micro-hemorrhage in patients with acute hepatic encephalopathy (AHE). Methods: 85 AHE patients in our hospital from January 2017 to September 2019 were enrolled and received the CT and MRI examinations. The intracranial micro-hemorrhage and lesions detected by CT and MRI were compared to find out the sensitivity of each modality with special focus on SWI technique. Results: The detection rate of intracranial micro-hemorrhage in SWI was higher than the detection rate of intracranial micro-hemorrhage observed in T1WI, T2WI and CT (P<0.05). Similarly, the detection rate of lesions in SWI was considerably better than the detection rate of such lesions observed in T1WI, T2WI and CT (P<0.05). Conclusion: Magnetic resonance SWI has significantly better sensitivity in AHE patients with intracerebral micro-hemorrhage, which has proved to be of high value in clinical diagnosis.
Source: African Health Sciences
DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v25i3.12
Authors: Guo Dong Pan, Xue Mei Wang, Yao Zhang
Institutions: Capital Medical University, Beijing Ditan Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415855264
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