Use of Portable Imaging Modalities in Patients With Neurologic Disorders: A Case-Based Discussion

Cureus. 2021 Jun 22;13(6):e15841. doi: 10.7759/cureus.15841. eCollection 2021 Jun.

Abstract

Imaging technologies have significantly improved over the past few decades and play a critical role in the diagnosis and management of patients with neurologic conditions. With the evolution of these technologies to portable versions, significant implications exist for current neurologic care as well as potential improvements for the future. This article serves to describe portable imaging technologies and their potential impact on the field of neurology highlighted through the case of a patient who presented with symptoms consistent with a stroke.

Keywords: covid-19; mri; neurology; portable ct; portable mri.

Publication types

  • Case Reports