CT Brain - Acute infarct - Dense MCA and insular ribbon signs
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CT Brain - Dense MCA and insular ribbon signs
- The right MCA is dense (white) due to the presence of an acute thrombus
- The right insular ribbon is not clearly visible - compare with left side which is normal
- Both of these findings are signs of acute infarction
Clinical features
- Sudden onset left hemiparesis