Image Question-33


What is the Diagnosis of Image?


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What sign is seen in MRI Scan arrow mark?


A. Ice-cream cone sign

B. Empty delta sign

C. Medusa head sign

D. Humming bird sign




This is known as the ‘Humming bird sign’.

The ‘Humming bird sign’ is otherwise known as the ‘Penguin sign’.


‘Humming bird sign’ is also called as


A. ‘Penguin sign’

B. Mickey mouse sign

C. Morning glory sign

D. Salt and pepper sign



‘Mickey mouse sign’ is often called

A. ‘Penguin sign’

B. Mickey mouse sign

C. Morning glory sign

D. Salt and pepper sign


In shorts


Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), also known as the Steele–Richardson–Olszewski syndrome, is a form of Parkinson-plus syndrome.


Patients with PSP show interesting radiological signs such as the ‘Humming bird sign’ and the ‘Mickey mouse sign’.


‘Humming bird sign’ is otherwise known as the ‘Penguin sign’.


In view of the increased lateral concavity of the midbrain tegmentum, the ‘Mickey mouse sign’ is often called the ‘Morning glory sign’


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