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Normal brain MRI (TLE protocol)

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Possible seizures - funny turns.

Patient Data

Age: 50
Gender: Female

MRI brain (3T - TLE protocol)

mri

Technique:

Multiplanar, multisequence imaging has been obtained through the brain including whole brain and dedicated temporal lobe / hippocampus coronal sequences on the 3T scanner.

Findings:

No intra- or extra-axial mass, collection or region of signal abnormality identified. The grey-white matter junction and appearance of the cortex is unremarkable, with no evidence of cortical dysplasia or grey matter heterotopia.

The mesial temporal lobes, including the hippocampi, are unremarkable in size, signal and morphology.

Conclusion:

Normal examination.

Case Discussion

This case illustrates a temporal lobe epilepsy protocol with normal images. Please refer to the article normal brain imaging examples for more cases like this. 

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