Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Seizures in Maltese dog with brain inflammation seen best on 7.0-T MRI
By KANG, Min-Hee et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2009·BK21 Basic & Diagnostic Veterinary Specialist Program for Animal Diseases and Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: 7.0-Tesla Tesla magnetic resonance imaging of granulomatous meningoencephalitis in a Maltese dog: a comparison with 0.2 and 1.5-Tesla.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old Maltese dog was brought in for generalized seizures, which raised concerns about a possible brain issue. To investigate, veterinarians performed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at three different strengths and found abnormal lesions in the dog's brain. The most detailed images were obtained using the highest strength MRI, which helped confirm a diagnosis of granulomatous meningoencephalitis (GME), an inflammatory condition affecting the brain. Treatment options for GME typically include steroids and other medications to reduce inflammation, and many dogs can show improvement with proper care.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old, intact female Maltese dog was presented with generalized seizures. Based on the neurological and physical examinations, intracranial lesion was suspected. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain was performed at three different magnetic field strengths (0.2, 1.5 and 7.0 T). Diffuse hypo- and hyperintense lesions involving the left caudate nucleus and internal capsule to the cranial diencephalon were identified on T2-weighted images. The detailed anatomical locations, the inflammatory and hemorrhagic changes of the lesions could be detected more apparently at 7.0 T. Histopathologically, granulomatous meningoencephalitis (GME) was diagnosed. This is the first case describing histopathologically confirmed GME lesions using 0.2, 1.5 and 7.0 T clinical MR scanner.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19959911/