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Nystagmus from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed T2 hyperintensities involving the
imaging of the brain ... Clinical #Radiology #Neuro ... #Wernicke #MRI ... #Thalamus #NEJM
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed hyperintensity of the cortical gyri of the frontal
resonance imaging (MRI ... #Clinical #Neuro ... #Radiology #MRI ... CreutzfeldJakob #NEJM
Trypanosoma cruzi Reactivation in the Brain- ...Magnetic resonance images of the brain showed a mass measuring
Reactivation in the Brain ... images of the brain ... examination of a brain ... #clinical #NEJM ... #MRI #radiology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Compatible syndrome + MRI ... Sarcoidosis • Neuro ... RingEnhancing #Lesions #Brain
Cerebral Cavernous Malformations - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed numerous lesions consistent with cerebral
imaging of the brain ... cerebellum, and brain ... Clinical #Radiology #Neuro ... #NSG #MRI #CerebralCavernousMalformation ... FamilialCerebralCavernousMalformationSyndrome #NEJM
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
exam (complete neuro ... a NCCT or • MRI ... brain w/o contrast ... Detected on NCCT vs MRI ... Defined if 1) CT/MRI-confirmed
Central Pontine Myelinolysis - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed a central area of high
imaging of the brain ... Clinical #Radiology #Neuro ... #MRI #Central # ... Syndrome #ODS #NEJM
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Upper Motor Neuron ... nervous system: Brain ... • Infectious: Brain ... EMG) studies • MRI
Intra-Aortic Thrombi on Cardiac MRI
4 intraaortic thrombi attached to the wall of the descending aorta,moving in
Thrombi on Cardiac MRI ... Thrombus #Aorta #CardiacMRI ... Sagittal #Mural #NEJM
Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection- Ultrasonographic images showed ventricular dilatation in the fetal brain, and T2-weighted magnetic resonance
dilatation in the fetal brain ... the newborn’s brain ... #clinical #NEJM ... #radiology #MRI