title: RADIOLOGY CASE OF THE MONTH: A CASE OF IDIOPATHIC BASAL GANGLIA CALCIFICATION AND BRIEF REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE.
abstract: A 39-year-old woman was incidentally found to have extensive bilateral basal ganglia calcifications after a motor vehicle accident. Laboratory work-up was unremarkable. She was diagnosed with idiopathic basal ganglia calcifications, formerly known as Fahr's disease. A brief review of the literature is presented.
authors.affiliation: Ms. Lindsey is a Medical Student at LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA.
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lindsey
authors.affiliation: Dr. Copeland is an Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA.
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Copeland
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019636:Neurodegenerative Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D011859:Radiography