Neuroradiological signs in stroke
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Neuroradiological signs in stroke. Dense middle cerebral artery (MCA) sign, Spring sign. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Ischaemic stroke signs on MRI
- Dense middle cerebral artery (MCA) sign
- Spring sign
- Disappearing basal ganglia sign
- The heart sign: in bilateral pontine or medullary stroke
Ischaemic stroke signs on CT
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Ischaemic stroke signs on dynamic CTA
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Ischaemic stroke signs on SWI
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Signs predicting haematoma expansion
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Acronyms
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References
- Jha B, Kothari M. Pearls & oy-sters: hyperdense or pseudohyperdense MCA sign: a Damocles sword? Neurology 2009; 72:e116-e117.
- Kasner SE, Liebeskind DS, Cucchiara BL, et al. Internal carotid artery "spring sign". Neurology 2002; 58:1099.
- Md Noh MSF, Abdul Rashid AM. The disappearing basal ganglia sign. QJM 2018; 111:343.
- Saenz RC. The disappearing basal ganglia sign. Radiology 2005; 234:242-243.
- Venkatesan P, Balakrishnan R, Ramadoss K, Iyer RS. Heart appearance sign in pontine stroke: a result of bilateral infarction due to small vessel disease. Neurol India 2014; 62:115-116.
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