Infarcts

Left Image: Left PCA Infarct Right Image: Old Large MCA Infarct

Arterio-venous Malformations – AVMs

Image A: Post-contrast axial T1-weighted MRI showing an AVM in the left occipital region. Image B: Post-contrast coronal T1-weighted MRI showing an AVM. Image C: Post-contrast sagittal T1-weighted MRI showing an AVM. [Courtesy of Dr. J. Spears]

Aneurysms in the Circle of Willis

Left Image: MCA aneurysm. Cerebral angiogram showing middle cerebral artery aneurym. Centre Image: Anterior communicating artery aneurysm. Oblique view of cerebral angiogram showing an anterior communicating artery aneurtsm (on left of image). Right Image: Clipped MCA...

Subarachnoid Hematoma

Image A. Axial CT image with blood filling the suprasellar cistern, ambient cisterns, interhemispheric fissure, and sylvian fissures in the classic star pattern. Image B. Subarachnoid hemorrhage and aneurysm. Axial non-contrast CT image showing a SAH and right MCA...

Epidural Hematoma

Right high density biconvex mass, usually uniform density and sharp margins.

Chronic Subdural Hematoma

Image A, B, C: Axial CT image showing left hemispheric chronic subdural hematoma with neomembrane and compression of the left hemisphere. Image D: Bilateral hypodense areas representing old blood, also demonstrating mass effect.

Acute Subdural Hematoma

Non-contrast axial CT (left image) showing a left hemispheric subdural hematoma with some blood tracking along the falx and concurrent intracerebral hemorrhage on the right. Some compression is seen on the left with decreased visibility of sulci and soft tissue...

Triquetral Fracture

It is either a dorsal avulsion or body fracture. Look for tenderness dorsally, distal to ulnar styloid.