The MRI confirms the clinical diagnosis of subacute (10 days in this case) right thalamic lacunar infarct and illustrates the following signal characteristics frequently seen with subacute infarction: ...

The role of endovascular therapy for acute stroke with a large infarction has not been extensively studied in differing populations. We conducted a multicenter, prospective, open-label, randomized ...

Panel A shows a noncontrast computed tomographic (CT) scan of the head (transverse section) revealing slight hypodensity in the left insular cortex (arrow). Panel B shows a CT angiogram (transverse ...

A 74 year-old man developed mild left sided weakness and difficulty walking. Subdural Hematoma (Acute on Chronic). Axial CT scans without contrast. Note the crescent shape overlying and compressing ...

Autopsy specimens registered in the database of the Department of Pathology at the Hospital for Sick Children from January 1990–December 2006 with a pathologic diagnosis of focal cerebral infarct were ...

Acute and chronic conditions typically differ in how they develop and how long they last. Broadly speaking, acute conditions occur suddenly, have immediate or rapidly developing symptoms, and are ...