DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
MRI of the brain
Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and brain stem uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce high quality two- or three-dimensional images of brain structures without use of ionizing radiation (X-rays) or radioactive tracers. One advantage of MRI of the brain over computed tomography of the head is better tissue contrast, and it has less artifacts than CT when viewing the brainstem. MRI is also superior for pituitary imaging. It may however be less effective at identifying early cerebritis. In analysis of the fetal brain, MRI provides more information about gyration than ultrasound...
MRI of the brain - List of case studies
- Diffuse Intra-Axial expansive Lesion of the Enchephalic Trunk
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with general asthenia, hand tremors, anxiety and episodes of diffuse headache. Exam noted facial asymmetry and symptoms progressed to ... patient had ataxia, dyarthria and facial weakness. CT and MRI revealed a expansile lesion of the brainstem and signs of obstructive ...
- Metastatic Heteroplasia of the Lung
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surrounding edema in his left frontal lobe. A subsequent MRI examination enabled the demonstration of four separated lesions in his brain consistent with metastases. A total body ...
- Glioblastoma
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and was treated with radiation with concurrent Temodal. MRI exam that was performed after 2 additional cycles of CCNU showed tumor progression. The expert recommends different further ...
- Cluster headache
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form to a chronic one. The patient reports an episodes of vertigo, for which she carried out otorhinolaryngology examination and brain ... between the CH and the brain lesion demonstrated by the MRI. Almost all of the CH cases are primary only few reports demonstrate ...
- NF-1 and optic nerve glioma – additional opinion
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5-year-old boy with diagnosis of neurofibromatosis type 1 underwent ophthalmological evaluation that showed ... visual acuity and reduction of the bilateral visual field. MRI showed presence of a big expansive lesion and of temporopolar arachnoid ...
- Operated breast cancer with metastases
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female was diagnosed with infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the right breast 7 years ago. The patient underwent a right ... and Taxol and Zometa. 4 months after the neurosurgery, MRI was performed: the right frontoparietal lesions were reduced of 90% and ...
- Prostate Cancer and Parkinson's disease
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diagnosed with prostate cancer following the appearance of irritative voiding symptoms. His past medical history is remarkable for ... day. The following tests were run: A brain MRI on May 2005 with the following report: " moderate enlargement in the ...
- Small Cell Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Cervix – additional opinion
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female presented with an atypical pap smear. Biopsy of cervix revealed poorly Differentiated Neuroendocrine Carcinoma. Immunohistochemical staining showed the cells positive for NSE, SYN, CHR, and 90% positive for Ki67 (proliferative ... I would recommend the following radiologic workup: - MRI of the uterus to fully evaluate extent of disease and parametrial ...
- Motor Neuropathy – additional opinion
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cycles with slight initial improvement, but later lack of response and worsening of the clinical condition. In the expert's opinion, ... in neurology, the patient has performed on 12/2007 an MRI of the brain (within normal limits) and an MRI of overall rachis ...
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma in the left temporal lobe
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65-year-old male experienced loss of consciousness, and a CT scan showed a left temporal mass which was confirmed by MRI. The patient underwent Stereotacti biopsy of mass, and Histological ...