The application of susceptibility⁃weighted imaging in cerebral vascular disease
Susceptibility ⁃weighted imaging (SWI) is a type of MRI developed based on gradient echo sequence (GRE). It is extremely susceptible to paramagnetic substances.
LI Jie⁃yu, YU Lei, SUN Wei⁃ping
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Evidence of endothelial dysfunction in the development of Alzheimer's disease : Is Alzheimer's a vascular disorder? [PDF]
Acknowledgements Dr Soiza is funded by an NRS Career Research Fellowship.
Kelleher, Rory J., Soiza, Roy L
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Objectives: This study was designed to investigate the effects of Calculus Bovis-Fel Uris-Moschus pharmacopuncture (BUM) on the regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) and the mean arterial blood pressure (MABP) in normal and cerebral ischemic rats and to ...
Park Soo-Jung +4 more
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Chlamydia pneumoniae in atherosclerotic middle cerebral artery [PDF]
Background and Purpose—Atherosclerotic middle cerebral arteries are frequent sites of thrombosis, leading to stroke. Previous studies have suggested a role for Chlamydia pneumoniae in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.
Burián, Katalin +7 more
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GEN-O-MA project: an Italian network studying clinical course and pathogenic pathways of moyamoya disease—study protocol and preliminary results [PDF]
Background: GENetics of mOyaMoyA (GEN-O-MA) project is a multicenter observational study implemented in Italy aimed at creating a network of centers involved in moyamoya angiopathy (MA) care and research and at collecting a large series and bio ...
Acerbi, Francesco +57 more
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Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) refers to a constellation of physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Despite its incidence and impact, the underlying mechanisms of PCS are unclear.
Danyal Z. Khan +8 more
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Systemic infections after acute stroke [PDF]
After an acute stroke, systemic infection can complicate the recovery process and lead to a worse clinical outcome, including a higher risk of mortality.
Damian Jenkinson +11 more
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Does the revised cardiac risk index predict cardiac complications following elective lung resection? [PDF]
Background: Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI) score and Thoracic Revised Cardiac Risk Index (ThRCRI) score were developed to predict the risks of postoperative major cardiac complications in generic surgical population and thoracic surgery respectively.
A Bobbio +27 more
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Impaired endothelial function of the retinal vasculature in hypertensive patients [PDF]
<p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Arterial hypertension constitutes a central factor in the pathogenesis of stroke. We examined endothelial function of the retinal vasculature as a model of the cerebral circulation.</p> <p ...
Delles, C. +5 more
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Differential Features of Culprit Intracranial Atherosclerotic Lesions: A Whole-Brain Vessel Wall Imaging Study in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke. [PDF]
BackgroundIntracranial atherosclerotic disease tends to affect multiple arterial segments. Using whole-brain vessel wall imaging, we sought to study the differences in plaque features among various types of plaques in patients with a recent unilateral ...
Bi, Xiaoming +12 more
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