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 ...

The neocortex comprises the largest part of the cerebral cortex and is the outermost layer that covers the structures of the brain. Comprised of four main lobes with specific functions, the cortex ...

Superior Division Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) Infarction: Axial CT scans 3 days after presentation. The CT scans show a hypodensity primarily affecting the territory of the superior division of the ...

The temporal lobe is part of the cerebral cortex. It plays a role in memory, enables people to process sound and vision, and is crucial for recognizing objects and language. Dysfunction in the ...

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.