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

Cynthia Czawlytko, MD @drcyncity

#Differential #diagnosis #encephalopathies #encephalopathy
encephalopathies #encephalopathy ... imaging #patterns #MRI ... #Neurology #pathology ... #diseases #radiology
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Metabolic Brain Disorders ... Pons: ODS #MRI ... Metabolic #Brain #Disorders ... Differential #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Neurology
Nystagmus from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed T2 hyperintensities involving the
from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Neuro #Wernicke #MRI ... #Thalamus #NEJM
Disseminated Cysticercosis - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head revealed diffuse hyperintense septated cystic lesions
resonance imaging (MRI ... Coronal MRI of the ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pathology #MRI ... Solium #Microscopy #NEJM
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Neurocognitive Disorder ... Classic HIV Encephalopathy ... similar to PML, but MRI ... Diagnosis: MRI ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
musculoskeletal pathology ... • MRI shows globular ... evaluation of cuff pathology ... other systemic disorders ... Disease #clinical #mri
Metronidazole-Associated Encephalopathy - A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the brain showed a symmetric, enhanced
resonance imaging (MRI ... B) #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pharm #MRI #Metronidazole ... #Encephalopathy ... #Cerebellum #NEJM
Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection- Ultrasonographic images showed ventricular dilatation in the fetal brain, and T2-weighted magnetic resonance
restriction, hematologic disorders ... developmental disorders ... #clinical #NEJM ... #radiology #MRI
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Suspect in movement disorders ... status, and focal neurologic ... Imaging: - MRI ... rapidly progressive encephalopathy ... • VZV • HIV encephalopathy
Perirenal Extramedullary Hematopoiesis - Magnetic resonance imaging of the abdomen, performed without the administration of contrast
hematopoiesis #cilnical #Radiology ... #Pathology #Honc ... #MRI #PerirenalExtramedullaryHematopoiesis ... ExtramedullaryHematopoiesis #Microscopy #NEJM