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Cerebral falx
'''Cerebral Falx''' is a dural fold that separates the two [[cerebral hemispheres]] of the [[brain]]. It is also known as the '''falx cerebri'''. ...form plate at the frontal part of the [[skull]]. The posterior part of the cerebral falx attaches to the [[tentorium cerebelli]], another dural fold that separ

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Cerebral herniation
...quires immediate attention as it can lead to severe neurological damage or death. ==Types of Cerebral Herniation==

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Cerebral artery
'''Cerebral Artery''' [[File:Cerebral arteries.png|thumb|right|300px|Cerebral arteries]]

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Cerebral ischemia
...h of brain cells, potentially leading to severe neurological impairment or death. Cerebral ischemia can be caused by a variety of conditions, including [[stroke]], [[

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Hot nose sign
...It is considered a secondary sign that can support the diagnosis of brain death but is not used in isolation for this purpose. ...ake of the radiotracer. However, in cases of severe brain damage or death, cerebral metabolic activity significantly decreases. The hot nose sign emerges as a

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Cerebral meninges
'''Cerebral Meninges''' The '''cerebral meninges''' are a system of membranes that envelop the [[central nervous sy

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Cerebral arteries
Cerebral arteries are arteries that supply blood to the [[brain]]. [[File:MCA angio lateral.jpg|alt=MCA angio lateral|thumb|Middle Cerebral Arteryac]]

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Cerebral vasospasm
.... Understanding the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of cerebral vasospasm is crucial for managing patients with this condition. ...rachnoid space. These substances lead to inflammation and narrowing of the cerebral arteries. Factors such as endothelial damage, inflammation, and changes in

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Cerebral malaria
'''Cerebral Malaria''' is a severe form of [[malaria]], a [[parasitic disease]] transmi ...e]]. This can lead to blockages in the blood vessels of the brain, causing cerebral malaria.

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Kernohan's notch
...r [[brain tumor]]. It is characterized by a groove or indentation in the [[cerebral peduncle]] caused by pressure from a [[brain herniation]]. This condition i ...art of the brain is displaced. This displacement can cause pressure on the cerebral peduncle, leading to the formation of a notch. The condition is often assoc

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Classic creutzfeldt-jakob disease
...scle atrophy and weakness, visual loss, and myoclonus. It usually leads to death within a year from the onset of the disease.

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Antonio Caetano de Abreu Freire Egas Moniz
...13 December 1955) was a Portuguese [[neurologist]] and the developer of [[cerebral angiography]], a groundbreaking medical technique that allows for the visua ...ography was a significant breakthrough, allowing for the detailed study of cerebral [[blood vessels]] and the diagnosis of various conditions, such as [[tumors

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Cerebral vascular disease
...mes such as [[stroke]], transient ischemic attack (TIA), or sometimes even death. Cerebral vascular diseases are generally caused by conditions that affect the blood

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Brain dead
...activity necessary to sustain life. It is used as an indicator for legal [[death]] in many jurisdictions. ...ever, in medical terminology, brain death is a legally recognized state of death, even though other vital functions may be maintained artificially.

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Cerebral anoxia
...arrest]], [[suffocation]], [[carbon monoxide poisoning]], and [[stroke]]. Cerebral anoxia is a medical emergency that requires immediate intervention to resto Cerebral anoxia can be caused by any condition that significantly reduces oxygen sup

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Transcranial Doppler
...rasound beam. This beam is reflected off the moving blood cells within the cerebral arteries and is then picked up by the probe. The frequency shift (Doppler s ...hage]], and [[brain death]]. It is also used in research settings to study cerebral hemodynamics.

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CBF
...nds. Too much or too little blood can result in [[brain damage]] or even [[death]]. ...nt supply of nutrients from the blood. The regulation of CBF is known as [[cerebral autoregulation]], which maintains a constant flow despite changes in [[bloo

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Brain ischemia
..., known as cerebral hypoxia, and can lead to the death of brain tissue, or cerebral infarction/ischemic stroke. Brain ischemia is considered a subtype of strok ...ion hyperperfusion (C) Persistent hypoperfusion.jpg|thumb|MRI perfusion in cerebral ischemia - (A) Improved collateral supply (B) Post-reperfusion hyperperfusi

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PCAA
...upture, including [[subarachnoid hemorrhage]], [[stroke]], and potentially death. The posterior cerebral artery (PCA) plays a crucial role in supplying blood to the occipital lobe,

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Cerebral arteriovenous malformation
...t when they are located in the brain, they are specifically referred to as cerebral AVMs. The exact cause of cerebral AVMs is not well understood, but they are believed to develop during fetal

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