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A 55-year-old man developed progressive weakness, areflexia, and respiratory compromise after a fall, despite spinal imaging that initially appeared to explain his presentation.

This review outlines a practical approach to headache imaging, emphasizing that MRI is preferred over CT in most nonemergent settings, while contrast-enhanced MRI should be reserved for specific red-flag scenarios such as malignancy, immunosuppression, focal neurologic deficits, intracranial pressure disorders, infection, and trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias.

Developmental topographical disorientation (DTD) is a rare condition characterized by lifelong difficulty navigating familiar environments despite otherwise intact cognition. The article highlights how preserved landmark recognition can coexist with an inability to form accurate cognitive maps, creating significant functional impairment that may be mistaken for acquired neurologic disease.

A state Supreme Court reinstated a malpractice lawsuit involving delayed multiple sclerosis diagnosis after determining that unresolved questions remained regarding whether failure to communicate abnormal MRI findings may have deprived a patient of earlier treatment and a potentially better clinical position.

A 16-year-old girl presented with acute aphasia and right-sided weakness consistent with a large-vessel stroke syndrome. Neuroimaging confirmed left middle cerebral artery occlusion, but the underlying etiology was not immediately apparent.

Singer-songwriter Carly Simon described years of mobility limitations initially attributed to arthritis and joint replacement recovery before receiving a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. Her experience highlights the diagnostic challenges created when evolving symptoms appear consistent with existing conditions.