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Nystagmus from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed T2 hyperintensities involving the
matter (Panel A, arrow ... thalami (Panel B, arrows ... Neuro #Wernicke #MRI ... #Thalamus #NEJM
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed hyperintensity of the cortical gyri of the frontal
resonance imaging (MRI ... ribboning (Panel A, arrow ... sides (Panel B, arrows ... Neuro #Radiology #MRI ... CreutzfeldJakob #NEJM
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke on CT ... and MRI. ... infarction (open arrow ... on T2-weighted MRI ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
computed tomography (CT ... Panels A and B, arrows ... excretory phase on CT ... ureter (Panel C, arrows ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy #NEJM
Emphysematous Prostatitis - Radiography of the kidney, ureter, and bladder showed an atypical focus of gas
ramus (Panel A, arrows ... computed tomography (CT ... Clinical #Radiology #CT ... #Prostatitis #NEJM
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... • Non-contrast CT ... a NCCT or • MRI ... Defined if 1) CT ... #CVA #stroke #workup
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
enzymes, Head CT ... /S, EEG, Brain MRI ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Doppler ultrasound; MRA ... ; abdominal CT, ... infusion Adrenal CT ... CT or MRI scan of ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Trypanosoma cruzi Reactivation in the Brain- ...Magnetic resonance images of the brain showed a mass measuring
mitochondrial DNA) (arrow ... #clinical #NEJM ... reactivation #brain #MRI
Central Pontine Myelinolysis - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed a central area of high
high T2 (Panel A, arrows ... low T1 (Panel B, arrow ... diffusion (Panel C, arrows ... Radiology #Neuro #MRI ... Syndrome #ODS #NEJM