Portrait of a Methanol-intoxicated Brain

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Portrait of a Methanol-intoxicated Brain Amita Singh, MD, Rohan Samson, MD, Ankur Girdhar, MD  The American Journal of Medicine  Volume 124, Issue 2, Pages 125-127 (February 2011) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2010.09.001 Copyright © 2011 Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Contrast computed tomography scan of the head demonstrating evolving hypoattenuation within the bilateral putaminal regions. No midline shift is visible. The American Journal of Medicine 2011 124, 125-127DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2010.09.001) Copyright © 2011 Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 T1-weighted magnetic resonance image showing increased signal in the bilateral putaminal areas of the brain. The American Journal of Medicine 2011 124, 125-127DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2010.09.001) Copyright © 2011 Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) magnetic resonance image showing decreased intensity in the bilateral putaminal areas in the brain, consistent with hemorrhage. The American Journal of Medicine 2011 124, 125-127DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2010.09.001) Copyright © 2011 Terms and Conditions

Figure 4 T2-weighted magnetic resonance image showing a margin of increased signal around the hemorrhage in the bilateral putaminal areas. The American Journal of Medicine 2011 124, 125-127DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2010.09.001) Copyright © 2011 Terms and Conditions