Brain Imaging, Crash Course

00:00 - Intro
01:18 - Case
02:05 - Approach to Imaging
02:50 - Landmark Review
02:53 - Head CT
09:30 - Asymmetry
12:18 - Density
12:40 - Hyperdensity
16:46 - Hypodensity
20:01 - MRI seqences
22:45 - Vasogenic vs Cytotoxic Edema
26:11 - Hyperintensity
39:28 - Hypointensity
40:34 - Summary for intensities
41:47 - Back to the case
43:06 - Patterns of Enhancement
53:31 - Case wrap-up
54:09 - Summary
57:56 - Bloopers

This video is intended for medical students on clinical rotation and junior trainees to understand an approach, ordering and interpretation of CT-based and MR-based imaging.

Created by: Igor Rybinnik MD and Steven Schonfeld, MD
Produced and narrated by:
Igor Rybinnik MD
Neurology Clerkship Director
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Images adapted from, and redrawn whenever possible:
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Audio clips and sound effects:
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"The Jedi Steps and Finale" by John Williams
"Discombobulate" by Hans Zimmer
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Disclaimer: Please note that this material was simplified for educational purposes. For patient management, please review your clinical society's guidelines and engage expert consultation where appropriate. Also, the opinions expressed in this talk do not necessarily reflect those of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical school or Rutgers University as a whole.