The hallmark signs and symptoms of anemia are directly related to a decrease in oxygen delivery to vital tissues and organs and include pallor, fatigue, lightheadedness, and shortness of breath….
Neurologic manifestations are common in blood diseases, and they can be caused by the hematologic disorder or its treatment. This article discusses hematologic diseases in adult patients, and categorizes them…
Sangam Kanekar, MD, Editor Hematologic disorders often affect the central and peripheral nervous systems in a number of different ways, producing a wide range of neurologic symptoms. Some of these…
Bone marrow is the essential for function of hematopoiesis, which is vital for the normal functioning of the body. Bone marrow disorders or dysfunctions may be evaluated by blood workup,…
Imaging manifestations of hematological diseases and their potential complications are broad, and there may be significant overlap in features of various disease processes. Knowledge of appropriate choice of imaging test,…
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (SCT) is now commonly used to treat several hematologic and nonhematologic diseases. Central nervous system (CNS) complications post-transplantation occur commonly in the first year and result…
Traditional and newer agents used to treat cancer can cause significant toxicity to the central nervous system. MRI of the brain and spine is the imaging modality of choice for…
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is an elusive diagnosis with profound potential neurologic consequences. Although there are numerous reported predisposing conditions, by far the most common is a prothrombotic hypercoagulable state….
Leukemias are a heterogeneous group of hematologic malignancies that results from uncontrolled neoplastic proliferation of undifferentiated or partially differentiated hematopoietic cells. Patients with acute leukemia can have a variety of…
Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is a rare aggressive high-grade type of extranodal lymphoma. PCNSL can have a variable imaging appearance and can mimic other brain disorders such as…
