Catastrophic Cerebral Fat Embolism Syndrome Lacks Hyperacute MRI Findings

In patients who experience stroke due to cerebral fat embolism, hyperacute MRI may lack the characteristic diffusion-weighted imaging/fluid-attenuated inversion recovery changes expected in acute ischemic stroke.

Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - December 13, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Gusler, M. T., Vagal, A., Gilday, S. D., Flaherty, M. L. Tags: Stroke in young adults, MRI, Other cerebrovascular disease/ Stroke, Hematologic, Embolism Case Source Type: research