Dasha Pechersky MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jamel D. Reid MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Deborah L. Reede MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Steven Pulitzer MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Wendy R. K. Smoker MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. Review the function and normal cerebellar anatomy (gross and imaging) 2. Learn the sporadic causes of cerebellar atrophy and their clinical manifestations 3. Discuss etiologies based on the location of findings in the cerebellum and other associated imaging findings  

Cerebellar atrophy is often encountered on imaging incidentally or in the evaluation of ataxia. After a discussion of the normal anatomy and function of the cerebellum, cases are presented in a quiz format.  Common sporadic causes of cerebellar atrophy, as well as their relevant clinical histories are discussed.  Etiologies include alcoholic degeneration, toxicity from medications, paraneoplasia, multiple system atropy-cerebellar predominant (MSA-C), radiation induced atrophy, gluten sensitivity, crossed cerebellar atrophy and age related atrophy. Cases are organized based on the location of cerebellar atrophy (focal vs. global) and presence of additional associated imaging findings (midbrain, cerebral hemisphere, basal ganglia, and calvarium).

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Pechersky, D, Reid, J, Reede, D, Pulitzer, S, Smoker, W, “Little Brain": Evaluation of Sporadic Cerebellar Atrophy.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14017553.html