Mechanisms of Neurologic Disease
Mechanisms of Neurologic Disease PURPOSE The purpose of determining the mechanism of neurologic disease is to come closer to a patient’s diagnosis by determining the cause of the patient’s neurologic…
Localization of Neurologic Disease
Localization of Neurologic Disease PURPOSE OF NEUROLOGIC LOCALIZATION The purpose of neurologic localization—an essential component of neurologic diagnosis—is to determine where in the nervous system the patient’s dysfunction is occurring,…
Role of the Neurologic History and Examination In Neurologic Diagnosis
Role of the Neurologic History and Examination In Neurologic Diagnosis PURPOSE OF THE NEUROLOGIC HISTORY AND EXAMINATION The purpose of the neurologic history and examination is to look for clues…
Intramedullary Lesion, T2 Hyperintense, T1 Isointense
Intramedullary Lesion, T2 Hyperintense, T1 Isointense Lubdha M. Shah, MD DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Neuromyelitis Optica Secondary Acute Transverse Myelitis Acute Transverse Myelitis, Idiopathic Contusion-Hematoma, Spinal Cord…
Intramedullary Lesion, T1 Hyperintense
Intramedullary Lesion, T1 Hyperintense Lubdha M. Shah, MD DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Contusion-Hematoma, Spinal Cord Tumor Hemorrhage/Proteinaceous Cyst Ependymoma, Cellular, Spinal Cord Astrocytoma, Spinal Cord Metastases, Spinal Cord Cavernous Malformation, Spinal…
Myelopathy
Myelopathy Kevin R. Moore, MD DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Infection/Inflammation Abscess, Epidural Abscess, Subdural Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Neoplasm and Cyst Syringomyelia Astrocytoma, Spinal Cord Ependymoma, Cellular, Spinal Cord Hemangioblastoma, Spinal…
Cord Lesion, T2 Hyperintense, Dorsal
Cord Lesion, T2 Hyperintense, Dorsal Lubdha M. Shah, MD DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Contusion-Hematoma, Spinal Cord Less Common Subacute Combined Degeneration Copper Deficiency Nitrous Oxide Misuse HIV…
Intramedullary Lesion, Solid Enhancement
Intramedullary Lesion, Solid Enhancement Lubdha M. Shah, MD DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Ependymoma, Cellular, Spinal Cord Ependymoma, Myxopapillary, Spinal Cord Astrocytoma, Spinal Cord Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Less Common Hemangioblastoma, Spinal…
Cord Lesion, T2 Hyperintense, Central
Cord Lesion, T2 Hyperintense, Central Lubdha M. Shah, MD DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Syringomyelia Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Acute Transverse Myelitis, Idiopathic Infarction, Spinal Cord Type I DAVF Less Common Acute…
Intramedullary Mass
Intramedullary Mass Bryson Borg, MD DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Demyelinating Disease Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord ADEM, Spinal Cord Acute Transverse Myelitis, Idiopathic Ependymoma, Spinal Cord Astrocytoma, Spinal Cord Syringomyelia Contusion-Hematoma, Spinal…
