Contrast-enhanced lesions on computerised tomography in multiple sclerosis. Issue 8 (August 1978)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Harding, A E; Radue, E W; Whiteley, A M
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 41:Issue 8(1978)
• Page Start: 754
• Page End: 758
• Publication Date: 1978-08
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.41.8.754
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Two patients are described in whom computerised tomography revealed contrast-enhanced lesions in the early stages of multiple sclerosis. Such lesions may be differentiated from tumours by their transient nature, lack of space-occupying effect, and localisation in the white matter. Contrast enhancement in demyelinating disease is probably related to local breakdown of the blood-brain barrier.