Image findings:

• Right frontal encephalomalacia The frontal pole is largely replaced with the high signal of cerebrospinal fluid left after liquifaction necrosis in this old infarct. It corresponded clinically to a remote ictus, or suddent event many years ago, and anatomically was limited to the superior frontal gyrus.
• Right parietal infarction with hyperperfusion There is a subtle, early MR abnormality in the right posterior parietal, with corresponding marked hyperperfusion, so-called luxury hyperperfusion, seen on SPECT images. See slices 15 and 16.
• Crossed cerebellar diaschesis The left cerebellum, because of its dense connection to the right frontal lobe, demonstrates reduced function, while remaining structurally intact. This phenomenon is seen with several types of frontal pathology, including neoplasia, infarction, and contusion. See slice 4.