Neuroradiology

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Neuroradiology

• Kesha Desai

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Inferior Surface of the brain
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Superior Surface of the brain
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Lateral Surface of the brain
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Medial Surface of the Brain
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Control Centers of the Brain
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Neuroradiology Imaging

• CT
• Bones
• Low cost
• Fluid is dark
• Acute blood is bright
• MRI
• Soft tissues/multiplanar/no radiation
• T2 Fluid is bright
• T1 Fluid is dark

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White vs. Gray
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CASE 1

• 32 yo F presented to the ED with a sudden acute
  onset headache that radiated down her neck. The
  headache was more intense and severe than the
  occasional migraine headaches that she
  experiences.

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SAH
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Circle of Willis
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CASE 2

• 54 yo F who was grocery shopping noted right
  sided weakness and language deficits. In
  addition, she had homonymous hemaniopia with her
  eyes deviated towards the left.

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Left MCA infarct
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Middle Cerebral Artery
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CASE 3

• 45 yo M had right sided LE flaccid paralysis
  followed by spastic weakness.

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ACA infarct
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Anterior Cerebral Artery
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CASE 4

• 75 yo F brought to the ER because of an acute
  change in his mental status. She had reportedly
  fallen at home.

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Subdural Hematoma
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CASE 5

• 31 yo F is brought to the ER after being struck
  by a car. Initially, she was responsive but
  subsequently, she lost consciousness.

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Epidural Hematoma