CT Brain - Large MCA infarct
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CT Brain - Large MCA infarct
- Low density of the left hemisphere correlates with the anatomical position of the whole middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory
- Hyperdense MCA sign due to thrombus
- The infarct is causing swelling of the brain with mass effect - effacement of the sulci and ventricles with shift of midline structures to the right
Clinical features
- Sudden onset right hemiparesis