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Images 1 & 2: Axial T2 weighted images of brain reveal bilateral
symmetrical hyperintense areas in thalamus and posterior putamen.
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Image 3: Axial proton density weighted image demonstrates again the
high signal lesions in thalamus and putamen on both sides.
Image 4 & 5: Axial pre and post gadolinium T1 weighted images
demonstrate the basal ganglion lesions as slightly hypointense areas
with no significant contrast enhancement.
Key words: mri metabolic mitochondrial
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Brain Diagnosis:
Leigh's disease
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