Brain imaging inspired by outer space

Pract Neurol. 2023 Jul 7:pn-2023-003787. doi: 10.1136/pn-2023-003787. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMedicine has many vividly named signs. We have compiled a list of radiological cerebral signs inspired by phenomena in outer space. These range from the well-known 'starry sky' appearance of neurocysticercosis or tuberculomas, to various lesser known signs including the 'starfield' pattern of fat embolism; 'sunburst' sign of meningiomas; 'eclipse' sign of neurosarcoidosis; 'comet tail' sign of cerebral metastases; 'Milk Way' sign of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy; 'satellite' and 'black hole' sign of intracranial haemorrhage; 'crescent' sign of arterial dissection and 'crescent moon' sign of Hirayama disease.PMID:37419674 | DOI:10.1136/pn-2023-003787
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