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Gadolinium-Enhanced MR Findings in a Pediatric Case of Wernicke Encephalopathy AJNR 16:700-702, Harter,S.B.&Nokes,S.R., 1995 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract This report describes the postcontrast MR findings of Wernicke Encephalopathy seen in a malnourished 11-year old boy.The examination showed increased signal on T2-weighted images in the periaqueductal gray matter and medial thalami.On T1-weighted acquisition,these areas showed decreased signal intensity,but on postcontrast T1-weighted examination, they showed moderately intense enhancement.Also noted on the postcontrast examination was mamillary body enhancement.

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