PD- and T2-WEIGHTED MR in vCJD (Lancet 2000)
36 vCJD (all pathologically confirmed)
- mean age 30, range 15 - 32 yrs
- scanned 1 - 23 months after onset of illness
- total illness duration ranged from 7 - 38 months
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32 sCJD (pathologically confirmed or probable)
14 suspected vCJD but not confirmed
- Mean age 33, range 14 - 58 yrs
3 suspected sCJD but not confirmed (1 remained possible sCJD)