ClariPACS

CapsuloStriatal Infarct

Striatocapsular infarcts, also known as basal ganglionic capsular infarcts or lenticulostriate infarcts, are infarcts involving the caudate nucleus, putamen, and anterior limb of the internal capsule without any involvement of the cortex, caused by either a complete or partial proximal MCA occlusion. 

They could be considered a type of lacunar infarct. 



Accession: CL0505

Study description: MR BRAIN=HD

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