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Alzheimer disease

Case contributed by: Dr Frank Gaillard

Presentation:

Elderly patient with memory loss.

Modality: MRI

Case Discussion:

MRI of the brain demonstrates cerebral volume loss, particularly pronounced in the temporal and parietal lobes, which is consistent with the clinical impression of Alzheimer disease

Multiple white matter T2 hyperintense regions suggest a concurrent component of chronic small vessel ischaemic change. 

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