NEUROLOGY

Iodinated Contrast Agents

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Fig. 12.1 Normal iodinated contrast material distribution. Axial non-contrast CT (a) and corresponding post-contrast CT (b) show expected enhancement of the dural sinuses (black arrow), internal cerebral veins (white arrow),…

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Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)

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Fig. 26.1 CNS PML-IRIS. The patient was HIV positive and presented with subacute onset of right-sided weakness, slurred speech, and left beating nystagmus. The CD4 count at admission was 5…

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Opioids

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Fig. 7.1 Heroin-induced leukoencephalopathy (chasing the dragon). Axial FLAIR images (a–d) and ADC maps (e–h) show diffuse confluent cerebral white matter signal abnormality with restricted diffusion that spares the subcortical…

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Calcineurin Inhibitors

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Fig. 23.1 Cyclosporine-induced PRES. Axial FLAIR (a–c) and SWI (d) MR images show cortical and subcortical hyperintensity within the posterior frontal lobes, parietal lobes, and occipital lobes. In addition, there…

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Warfarin (Coumadin)

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Fig. 32.1 Warfarin-associated intracranial hemorrhage. The patient underwent anticoagulation for a left MCA cardioembolic stroke shortly after atrial fibrillation ablation procedure. Axial non-contrast CT (a), axial DWI (b), and axial…

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Ipilimumab (MDX-010, Yervoy)

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Fig. 22.1 Ipilimumab-induced hypophysitis. The patient has a history of metastatic melanoma treated with ipilimumab. Initial sagittal post-contrast T1 MRI (a) shows a normal pituitary gland and stalk. Sagittal and…

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Oral Contraceptives (Estrogen and Progestin)

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Fig. 47.1 Venous sinus thrombosis associated with oral contraceptive use. Axial noncontrast CT image (a) shows hyperattenuation of the internal cerebral veins and straight sinus (arrows). The corresponding T2*GRE MRI…

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Supplemental Oxygen

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Fig. 35.1 Supplemental oxygen. Axial FLAIR MR images (a, b) show diffuse sulcal hyperintensity. The corresponding axial post-contrast T1-weighted (c) and susceptibility-weighted (d) MR images show no associated abnormal enhancement…

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Aspirin and Plavix/Clopidogrel

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Fig. 31.1 Intraparenchymal hematoma related to aspirin and Plavix. Axial (a) and coronal (b) non-contrast CT images show a large right cerebral hemisphere hematoma with associated midline shift to the…

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Nasal Decongestants

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Fig. 55.1 Rhinitis medicamentosa. Axial (a) and coronal (b) CT images show marked mucosal thickening of the bilateral inferior turbinates (arrows), with resultant nasal airway obstruction 55.4 Differential Diagnosis Allergic…

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