Further Clinical Evaluation
An magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan (Figure 2) performed the following day showed an extensive cerebral infarction in the left middle cerebral artery territory with no mass effect or midline shift.
Figure 2.
Diffusion-weighted MRI Brain showing restricted diffusion in the region of the left middle cerebral artery
Doppler ultrasound of the carotids revealed evidence of restricted flow in the left common carotid artery and thrombus along sections of the left internal carotid artery intracranially. Right-sided arteries were patent.
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