Global cerebral ischemia

Case contributed by Mohammed Al-Hindawi , 20 Jun 2008
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 6 May 2021

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Global cerebral ischemia: T2, Flair and DWI show diffuse cortical hyperintensity and increased gray-white matter contrast contrast. Tonsillar herniation is seen on the sagittal T1. MRA is

TOF MRA showing normal flow within all major intracranial vessels

Images Changes:

Image MRI (T2) ( update )

Description was removed:
Diffuse Cortical Hyperintensity with increased gray white matter contrast differentiation.

Image MRI (FLAIR) ( update )

Description was removed:
Diffuse Cortical Hyperintensity with increased gray white matter contrast differentiation.

Image MRI (DWI) ( update )

Description was removed:
Diffuse Cortical Hyperintensity due to Restricted Diffusion

Image MRI (ADC) ( update )

Description was removed:
Diffuse Cortical Hypointensity due to Restricted Diffusion

Image MRI (MRA) ( update )

Description was removed:
TOF MRA showing Normal flow within all major intracranial vessels.

Image MRI (T1) ( update )

Description was removed:
Diffuse cerebral edema raising the intracranial pressure with caudal herniation of the cerebellar tonsils through Foramen Magnum

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