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Splenium (posterior corpus callosum) strokes — disconnection symptoms and MRI localization (Advanced)

Advanced course: posterior corpus callosum (splenium) lesions can cause disconnection symptoms (reading/writing integration, visual information transfer) and are often best seen on MRI. Covers ischemic vs hemorrhagic detection and differential diagnosis

FoundationsCaregiver, SurvivorAdvanced45 minPlain (6–8)

Educational only

Educational only — not medical advice.

What you'll learn

  • Understand corpus callosum as inter-hemispheric connection (high-level)
  • Recognize that splenial lesions may cause subtle cognitive/visual integration deficits
  • Understand why MRI is often needed and CT may be unrevealing early in ischemia
  • Know differential diagnoses and what questions to ask

Practice check

Check your understanding

A few untimed questions. Pick an answer to see instant feedback, then continue to the next lesson.

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Question 1

1. Some stroke symptoms come from disrupted connections between hemispheres.

Question 2

2. Splenium lesions are often best detected with…

Question 3

3. A key question is…