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Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
Progression of Imaging ... CT • DWI • ADC ... CBarreraMD #CVA ... #diagnosis #Progression ... #radiology #neurology
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
Timeline for Progression ... - DWI in brain ... low signal intensity ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... #Timeline #Neurology
Differential diagnosis for toxic/metabolic encephalopathies - Patterns on Brain Imaging

Cynthia Czawlytko, MD @drcyncity

#Differential #diagnosis #encephalopathies #encephalopathy
Differential diagnosis ... - Patterns on Brain ... imaging #patterns #MRI ... #Neurology #pathology ... #diseases #radiology
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
it possible to differentiate ... #Progression #Stroke ... #CVA #Clinical ... #Findings #Neurology ... #Evolution #Timeline
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
DWI and ADC images ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Interpretation #Progression ... #Timeline #Neurology ... #Radiology #Findings
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... a NCCT or • MRI ... brain w/o contrast ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Globi Pallidi T2 Low ... Pons: ODS #MRI ... Disorders #Clinical #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Neurology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Compatible syndrome + MRI ... RingEnhancing #Lesions #Brain ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
parietal lobes of the brain ... may precede the neurologic ... /CTA • Anterior ... Reversible course Differential ... #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... malnutrition - Progressive ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology