Divya Thakur MBBS, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Zarina Abdul Assis MBBS, MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sunitha P Kumaran MBBS, MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sanjaya Viswamitra MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

 1. Viewers will learn a systematic imaging approach to cases of basal ganglia pathologies.  2. Specific key imaging features of common and uncommon basal ganglia lesions will be highlighted.     

Introduction: Many systemic and focal diseases may present as basal ganglia abnormalities. We present a spectrum of MR imaging characteristics of various basal ganglia lesions, with emphasis on key imaging clues in a given clinical setting to narrow the differential diagnosis. Methods: A case based approach to basal ganglia pathologies will be presented. Common and uncommon MR imaging features of each pathology will be discussed. Clinical presentation will be taken into consideration to narrow the differentials. Various pathologies covered will be: 1. Congenital and Hereditary- NF1, Huntington's disease 2. Metabolic and Toxic- Wilsons / Organic aciduria / Mitochondrial cytopathy 3. Infections- Viral/ Tuberculosis/ HIV 4. Neoplastic- Gliomas/ Lymphoma/ Metastases 5. Vascular- Arterial and venous infarct   

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Thakur, D, Assis, Z, Kumaran, S, Viswamitra, S, Imaging Spectrum of Basal Ganglia Pathologies- A Pictorial Essay.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14009338.html