Case Notes
History
56 year old female with sudden inability to speak clearly and confusion. There is history of alcoholism.Exam
MR diffusion
Prior Study
CT HeadPossible left hippocampal edema, otherwise the noncontrast head CT is within normal limits.
MR T1-w exam
There is increased size the left hippocampus associated with increased venous hyperemia consistent with recent seizure activity.
T2-w MR
The coronal T2-w MR sequence demonstrates evidence of acute post seizure changes involving the head/body/tail.
The coronal T2-w MR sequence demonstrates evidence of acute post seizure changes only involving the tail of the right hippocampus.