Figure 1From: Aphonia induced by simultaneous bilateral ischemic infarctions of the putamen nuclei: a case report and review of the literature Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain without contrast demonstrated areas of bilateral acute stroke within the lentiform nuclei. (A) Diffusion-weighted image demonstrating acute stroke (arrows). (B) Fluid attenuated inversion recovery sequence demonstrating a more superior cut with evidence of prior stroke (open arrow) in the right basal ganglia.Back to article page