Tanfani G, Mascalchi M, Dal Pozzo G C, Taverni N, Saia A, Trevisan C
Department of Neurology, University of Florence, Italy.
J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1987 Nov-Dec;11(6):1057-8. doi: 10.1097/00004728-198711000-00027.
Magnetic resonance using a 0.5 T system and a T2-weighted spin-echo pulse sequence revealed symmetric areas of marked hypointensity of the globi pallidi in a case with a family history of and presenting with clinical features consistent with Hallervorden-Spatz disease. No such findings were seen in any of 16 normal volunteers of similar age. Magnetic resonance may be useful for diagnosing Hallervorden-Spatz disease.