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Differential diagnosis for toxic/metabolic encephalopathies - Patterns on Brain Imaging

Cynthia Czawlytko, MD @drcyncity

#Differential #diagnosis #encephalopathies #encephalopathy
Differential diagnosis ... - Patterns on Brain ... Imaging Cynthia ... #MRI #Neurology ... pathology #diseases #radiology
Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
Progression of Imaging ... Findings in Acute Stroke ... #Stroke #Timeline ... #diagnosis #Progression ... #radiology #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... Management Algorithm Clinical ... speech • Time is brain ... Management #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #neurology
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
Sequence - T1 is for anatomy ... Since it’s anatomic ... bright on diffusion imaging ... MRI #Sequences #Radiology ... Neuroradiology #diagnosis
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Imaging Patterns ... and Cingulate Cortex ... #Disorders #Clinical ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Neurology
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke ... on T2-weighted imaging ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... #Radiology #Findings
MRI Brain Sequence Comparison: T1 vs T2 vs FLAIR
T1:
 - CSF is Dark
 - Grey Matter
MRI Brain Sequence ... T2 #FLAIR #MRI #Brain ... #Comparison #clinical ... #radiology #diagnosis ... #neurology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Worsening of previous neurologic ... or hemorrhagic stroke ... contrast enhancement Brain ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis ... differential #TB #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... papilledema • Horner ... conditions: • Stroke ... Space-occupying brain ... #Algorithm #neurology
Temporal Bone Imaging Anatomy - Middle Ear Cavity: Epitympanum (Attic)
 • Körner septum (Petro-squamous lamina)
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Temporal Bone Imaging ... Anatomy - Middle ... Epitympanum (Attic) • Körner ... neuroradiology #neurology ... #radiology #CT