Showing posts with label stroke mri. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stroke mri. Show all posts

Monday, August 18, 2008

Hyperdense MCA sign-Hyperacute Stroke



Axial CT images demonstrate increased linear attenuation within the left middle cerebral artery. Hyperacute stroke was suspected. MRI was done and diffusion weighted MRI confirms left MCA territory infarct.

Monday, June 18, 2007

Diffusion Weighted imaging showing Acute Infarct


Further reading---
High-b-value diffusion-weighted MR imaging of hyperacute ischemic stroke at 1.5T. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2005 Feb;26(2):208-15


Acute and subacute ischemic stroke at high-field-strength (3.0-T) diffusion-weighted MR imaging: intraindividual comparative study. Radiology 2005 Feb;234(2):509-16. Epub 2004 Dec 15.