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Lacunar infarction

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Diagnosis possible

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ct

There are two small hypoattenuating areas on left thalamic and insular region. 

Annotated image

There are two small hypoattenuating areas on left thalamic and insular region. 

Case Discussion

Chronic lacunar infarctions on CT - small deep infarcts in the distal distribution of penetrating vessels.

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