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Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Findings

These images demonstrate ventricular dilatation and sulcal dilatation as expected for age. There is minimal periventricular white matter and subcortical white matter punctate high signal intensity. There is diminution in the size of the midbrain on the sagittal scan with widening of the interpeduncular cistern.

There is no evidence of restricted diffusion.

The patient shows complete opacification of the right maxillary antrum with polypoid change extending into the nasal cavity.

Impressions

Age-appropriate volume loss and small vessel ischemic change. Diminished size of the midbrain corresponds to clinical diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy with “hummingbird” sign.

Updated on 16. May 2026

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About the author

Dr Sara Mohebbi is a Consultant Radiologist (Facharzt für Radiologie) with sub-specialty training in neuroradiology. She served as Chief Resident at University Hospital Freiburg and is a member of the European Society of Radiology (ESR). Her clinical focus includes demyelinating disease, neuro-oncology, and vascular neuroimaging. Dr Mohebbi is the Clinical Lead at Radiology Prime, where she provides independent second opinion reports on brain and spine MRI.