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World J Radiol. Dec 28, 2015; 7(12): 438-447
Published online Dec 28, 2015. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v7.i12.438
Published online Dec 28, 2015. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v7.i12.438
Middle cerebellar peduncles: Magnetic resonance imaging and pathophysiologic correlate
Humberto Morales, Thomas Tomsick, Department of Neuroradiology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0761, United States
Author contributions: All authors equally contributed to this paper.
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Correspondence to: Humberto Morales, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiology, Department of Neuroradiology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 234 Goodman Street, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0761, United States. moralehc@ucmail.uc.edu
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Received: July 22, 2015
Peer-review started: July 24, 2015
First decision: August 25, 2015
Revised: September 5, 2015
Accepted: October 23, 2015
Article in press: October 27, 2015
Published online: December 28, 2015
Processing time: 158 Days and 10.9 Hours
Peer-review started: July 24, 2015
First decision: August 25, 2015
Revised: September 5, 2015
Accepted: October 23, 2015
Article in press: October 27, 2015
Published online: December 28, 2015
Processing time: 158 Days and 10.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Though a few prior reviews have described pathologic processes involving the middle cerebellar peduncles (MCP), our paper offers not only an updated approach to include diffusion tensor imaging but also important correlations of imaging findings with anatomy, pathophysiologic insights and key clinical scenarios. Overall, this concise and comprehensive review is expected to help the readers not only to improve their approach to cases with MCP involvement, but also to increase awareness and understanding of pathologic processes increasingly seen in neuroimaging such as progressive multifocal leukoencephalopahty, posterior reversible encephalopathy and toxic encephalopathies.