(A) This is an axial T2 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image showing an acute stroke in the left lateral prefrontal cortex. (B) This is a coronal neuropathological specimen of an infarct in the left ...

The clinical syndrome produced by a stroke is determined by the artery or arteries that are occluded. Blood is supplied to the brain by two major sets of arteries, the anterior and posterior ...

Anterior Cerebral Artery Infarction. (Left) Axial CT scan; (Right) Axial Flair MRI scan. Note the lesion in the left medial frontal lobe. This infarct was caused by a branch occlusion of the left ...

An 87 year-old man with atrial fibrillation was found with a right hemiparesis, affecting the arm and lower face more than the leg, and a left gaze preference. He had a moderate expressive aphasia.

Your frontal lobes are located right behind your forehead. They’re responsible for many vital functions, including voluntary movements and impulse control, among others. The cerebrum is the largest ...

The frontal lobe of the brain is vital to human consciousness, as well as functions that are uniquely human, such as spoken language. Frontal lobe damage can lead to a wide variety of symptoms The ...

An occipital lobe stroke can change your vision, causing partial vision loss or even total blindness. Most people who have strokes are over the age of 65, but they can happen at any age. High blood ...

Located at the front of the brain, your frontal lobe is responsible for high-cognitive functions like self-control, memory, and emotional expression. It’s essential for personality and communication ...

(A) This is an axial T1 MRI image of a patient with a chronic left medial frontal lobe lesion due to the resection of a low-grade glioma. (B) This is a coronal neuropathological specimen of an infarct ...