Extensive brain infarction due to occlusion of the right internal carotid artery

Case contributed by Sajoscha A. Sorrentino , 28 Aug 2011
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Derek Smith, 11 Oct 2015

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Modality was set to CT.
Findings was added:

Control imaging after decompressive craniectomy showing massive ischemia, edema/swelling and signs of herniation. The patient died within hours after this study.

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Image CT (non-contrast) ( update )

Perspective was set to Axial.
Specifics changed from non-contrast to non-contrast.
Description was removed:
Control imaging after decompressive craniectomy showing massive ischemia, edema / swelling and signs of herniation. The patient died within hours after this study.

Image 1 CT (non-contrast) ( update )

Position was set to .

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was added:

Extensive right-sided ischemia and brain swelling (notice the hyperdense media and anterior artery suggesting occlusion of the internal carotid).

Images Changes:

Image CT (non-contrast) ( update )

Perspective was set to Axial.
Description was removed:
Extensive right-sided ischemia and brain swelling (notice the hyperdense media and anterior artery suggesting occlusion of the internal carotid).

Updates to Case Attributes

Diagnostic Certainty was set to .
Race changed from Caucasian to .
Age changed from 69 to 70.

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