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Porencephaly

Global Radiology CME

Red arrows indicate focal encephalomalacia of the left parietal lobe with replacement by a cystic mass that communicates with the left lateral ventricle. Discussion: Porencephaly is a rare congenital neurological disorder of the central nervous system that is characterized by encephalomalacia that communicates with the ventricular system [1].

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4 Strategies to Reduce Reporting Errors in Radiology

Everything Rad

It’s important to make clear that I DON’T advocate this suggested corrective strategy; it would diminish the value created by radiology in patient care). In fact, communication failure in general is the fourth most common reason for radiologists in the U.S. Radiographics (2015);35:1668-1676. References 1 Berlin L.

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Emergency Guide to Stroke Neuroimaging

Northwestern EM

The paired arteries are connected by the anterior communicating artery (ACommA) early in their course which is the final connection completing the circle of Willis (Figure 7). As noted prior, these PCAs connect with the ipsilateral posterior communicating arteries from the anterior circulation (Figure 7). Radiographics.