Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain demonstrates a recent area of tissue death due to lack of blood flow in the region supplied by the right middle cerebral artery.
Used to document findings consistent with an ischemic stroke affecting the right side of the brain.
"Impression: MRI of brain reveals acute infarct in right middle cerebral artery territory, consistent with right MCA stroke."
This phrase should be used in the context of interpreting neuroimaging findings, specifically MRI of the brain, indicating a recent ischemic stroke.
Common questions about using medical phrases in clinical documentation