Neuro

Question 1

Cerebral ring enhancing lesions

MAGICAL DR - mnemonics

Answer 1

M: metastasis
A: abscess
G: glioblastoma
I: infarct (subacute phase), inflammatory - neurocysticercosis (NCC), tuberculoma
C: contusion
A: AIDS
L: lymphoma (this appearance more common in immunocompromised)

D: demyelinating disease (classically incomplete rim of enhancement)
R: radiation necrosis or resolving haematoma