120 A 60-year-old woman with a 15-year history of hypertension and diabetes mellitus suddenly develops left-sided weakness at work and is brought to the hospital for evaluation. Three days later, CT scan of the head without contrast as shown is obtained. Occlusion of which of the following arteries best explains the abnormalities seen on the CT scan? OA) Anterior cerebral OB) Middle cerebral C) Middle meningeal D) Posterior cerebral F

icon
Related questions
Question
120 A 60-year-old woman with a 15-year history of hypertension and diabetes mellitus suddenly develops
left-sided weakness at work and is brought to the hospital for evaluation. Three days later, CT scan of
the head without contrast as shown is obtained. Occlusion of which of the following arteries best
explains the abnormalities seen on the CT scan?
OA) Anterior cerebral
B) Middle cerebral
C) Middle meningeal
OD) Posterior cerebral
R
L
Transcribed Image Text:120 A 60-year-old woman with a 15-year history of hypertension and diabetes mellitus suddenly develops left-sided weakness at work and is brought to the hospital for evaluation. Three days later, CT scan of the head without contrast as shown is obtained. Occlusion of which of the following arteries best explains the abnormalities seen on the CT scan? OA) Anterior cerebral B) Middle cerebral C) Middle meningeal OD) Posterior cerebral R L
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 4 steps

Blurred answer