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case_images: Sagittal (A) and axial (B) magnetic resonance imaging of the spine showing a T2 hyperintense lesion within the anterior spinal artery territory at the T12 level. This lesion shows high signal intensity on diffusion-weighted imaging (C, sagittal image; D, axial image) and low signal intensity on apparent diffusion coefficient (E, sagittal image; F, axial image). In addition, aortic computed tomography angiography shows the presence of complex atherosclerotic plaques (>=4 mm thick) in the aortic arch (G, contrast-enhanced axial image, indicated by arrow).
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case_images: T2 hyperintense lesion in the anterior spinal artery territory at the T12 level (Figs. 1A and 1B). This lesion had high signal intensity on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI, Figs. 1C and 1D) and low signal intensity on apparent diffusion coefficient (Figs. 1E and 1F), consistent with spinal cord infarction (SCI). In addition, aortic computed tomography angiography revealed complex atherosclerotic plaques (>=4 mm thick) in the aortic arch (Fig. 1G).