■ List the recommended MRI sequences commonly employed in structural MRI analysis and identify region-and lobarspecific patterns of volume loss and other pertinent imaging findings. ■ Recognize the different nuclear medicine imaging agents and the imaging patterns of the most common neurodegenerative diseases. ■ Contribute to a multidisciplinary approach in the workup of neurodegenerative disorders.
A thoracic origin of the renal artery is an uncommon but important risk factor for vascular injury during endovascular and surgical interventions especially in the thorax. 3-D CT or CT angiography prior to an indicated procedure may prove useful for pre-interventional planning.
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