Brain Imaging, Crash Course

00:00 - Intro
01:18 - Case
02:05 - Approach to Imaging
02:50 - Landmark Review
02:53 - Head CT
09:30 - Asymmetry
12:18 - Density
12:40 - Hyperdensity
16:46 - Hypodensity
20:01 - MRI seqences
22:45 - Vasogenic vs Cytotoxic Edema
26:11 - Hyperintensity
39:28 - Hypointensity
40:34 - Summary for intensities
41:47 - Back to the case
43:06 - Patterns of Enhancement
53:31 - Case wrap-up
54:09 - Summary
57:56 - Bloopers

This video is intended for medical students on clinical rotation and junior trainees to understand an approach, ordering and interpretation of CT-based and MR-based imaging.

Created by: Igor Rybinnik MD and Steven Schonfeld, MD
Produced and narrated by:
Igor Rybinnik MD
Neurology Clerkship Director
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Images adapted from, and redrawn whenever possible:
Lee TC, Mukundan S. Netter's Correlative Imaging Neuroanatomy. Saunders, 2015
Posner JB, Saper CB, Schiff ND, Plum F. Diagnosis of Stupor and Coma, 4th Ed. Oxford, 2007
Zimny A, et al. Pol J Radiol. 2013;78(4): 36–46.
Photo by Joel Sartore for National Geographic, 2014.
Smirniotopoulos JG, et al. RadioGraphics 2007; 27:525–551
Wijdicks EFM, Kramer AH. Handbook of Clinical Neurology. Elsevier, 2017.
Jonas SN, et al. AJNR 2018

Videos clips:
"Sherlock Holmes." Warner Bros, 2009. Directed by Guy Richie.
"Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker." Disney, 2019. Directed by J.J. Abrams.
"The Empire Strikes Back." 20th Century Fox, 1980. Directed by Irvin Kershner.
"Aladdin." Disney, 1992. Directed by Ron Clements, John Musker.

Audio clips and sound effects:
"Kylo Ren Arrives at the Battle" by John Williams
"The Jedi Steps and Finale" by John Williams
"Discombobulate" by Hans Zimmer
"The Force Theme" (Piano Version) by Patrik Pietschmann
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Disclaimer: Please note that this material was simplified for educational purposes. For patient management, please review your clinical society's guidelines and engage expert consultation where appropriate. Also, the opinions expressed in this talk do not necessarily reflect those of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical school or Rutgers University as a whole.

[edmonddantes]

I have been practicing and teaching child neurology for 15 years and this is by far the best introduction to imaging of the brain I have heard. I will be referring med students and first year neurology residents to it from now on!

[Sebkarp]

Hands down the best medical school imaging lecture I have ever watched. No doubt about it

[abdelhakmeddoc]

I never met someone who masters POWERPOINT MORPH like you. I am impressed and your video is one of the best learning videos I have seen in my life

[YLyoo]

First year radiology resident watching from Korea!
This is by far the best medical lecture I have ever seen.
If only med school was taught like

[roberto-]

I have just started to attend the department of Neuroradiology this month as a Radiology resident and I want to thank you very much for this video...everything is crystal clear now. Thank you again, greetings from Italy

[marcostrujillo]

Haven't finished the video yet, but I'm pausing to say that this is clearly top-notch content... the best I've seen on Youtube. Can't wait to watch the other videos.

[asclepius-thegodofmedicine]

Sir you have no idea how precious this work is! It helps me a lot and I didn't even finish the video yet.Thank you so much for this creative and the most understandable lecture. - a medicine padawan

[haramjoo]

First year neurology resident from Korea! Thank you for an awesome video! Your teaching style is amazing. Rutgers Neurology residents and students are lucky to have you!

[danielfernandez]

This is an educational masterpiece so fun to watch so easy to digest, so in representation of your audience im gonna quote Kylo : MORE!

[TheWissem]

First year radiology resident from Algeria really impressed and appreciative of this presentation.Thank you so much.

[vvsc]

Amazing, the best video on Neuroimaging I have seen till now.

[doctoranand]

Wow.. Had to pause the video as I couldn't control commenting on this masterpiece. In all these years this has been the best medical lecture I have watched on YouTube. Thanks.

[ippeikawano]

I was completely lost in neuroradiology - but now I love it thanks to this fantastic video! Thank you very much!!

[albethcajucom]

I'm only 5 mins into this video and I can already feel my life changing. Thank you 😊

[dominikabbuhl]

Most comprehensive yet easy to understand crash course I've come across, amazing. -EM PGY1

[neuropsicologoalejandroorozco]

Sir, this is the BEST neuro lecture I have ever seen, so much quality, changes of tones in narration, good visuals, audio, the way the info is organiced, 10/10 keep it up with the great work man, I will spread your videos among my colegues

[ThomasKuncewicz]

As a med student, it would be beyond amazing to see you cover lots of fancy MRI sequences in this style and with this much preparation. Just a suggestion from a grateful grasshopper! Thanks for making such great content :)

[pathughes]

outstanding it is the gold standard for introductory lectures

[HasanAlKharfan]

I love this. Not only it is super educational, well structured and incredibly clear, it is fun and refreshing, unlike many dry lectures in the medical field.

[mayank]

i dont have words to describe how elegant and helpful this presentation is. thanks a lot for such an effort.