Introduction

flow of CSF

cisterns

Cases

normal mri

alzheimer's brain

motor neuron disease

porencephalic cyst

hyrdocephalus

for discussion

more discussion

identifying landmarks


    Other diseases can cause brain atrophy and ventricular enlargement as shown below in Case C.  This is a patient with motor neuron disease and a history of alcoholism.

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    ALS Horizontal MRI

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