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Figure 1: (A,B) T1 MRI Image of brain showing hypointensity in right lateral aspect of the pons, midbrain, and right middle cerebellar peduncle (Blue arrows).
Figure 2: (C,D,E) T2 MRI Image of brain showing hyperintensity in right lateral aspect of the pons, midbrain, and right middle cerebellar peduncle (Blue arrows).
Figure 3:Diffusion MRI Image of brain showing diffusion restriction in right lateral aspect of the pons, midbrain, and right middle cerebellar peduncle (Hyperintensity)(Blue arrows).
Figure 4:ADC Mapping of brain showing same signal intensity around brainstem.