Neuroanatomy Quiz 3

The following 5 questions are related to the scan below:

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Question 1
What type of scan is this?

Hover over the icon for the answer:
Non-contrast CT head

Question 2
What is the name of the structure the yellow arrow is pointing to?

Answer:
Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA)

Question 3
What is the name of this radiological sign?

Answer:
Dense Artery Sign

Question 4
What pathology is this sign associated with?

Answer:
MCA stroke/infarct

Question 5
Is this sign apparent in the acute, sub-acute or chronic phase of this pathology?

Answer:
Acute phase, indicating occlusion