CT Scan Findings

Question 1

Atrophy of the caudate nucleus

Answer 1

Huntington’s

Question 2

dense lesions in the caudate

Answer 2

Wilson and Fahr’s disease

Question 3

cortical atrophy.

Answer 3

Alzheimer’s and pick’s

Question 4

Basal ganglia

Answer 4

The components of the basal ganglia are as follows:-

Striatum (caudate, putamen, nucleus accumbens)
Subthalamic nucleus
Globus pallidus
Substantia nigra (divided into pars compacta and pars reticulate)

Question 5

four main conditions to be aware of that result from problems with the basal ganglia

Answer 5

Huntington’s chorea (caudate nucleus)
Wilson’s disease (copper deposition in basal ganglia)
Parkinson’s disease (substantia nigra)
Hemiballism (subthalamic nucleus)