Associations of carotid artery flow parameters with MRI markers of cerebral small vessel disease and patterns of brain atrophy

Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) affects small arteries, arterioles, veins and capillaries of the brain. Although a common and often silent condition occurring among healthy elderly people, it is associated with stroke, dementia, gait disturbances, cognitive decline and depression.1 –4 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) markers of CSVD include: white matter changes (WMC), microbleeds (MB) and lacunar infarctions (LAC).5 They can be investigated either individually or be viewed as a dynamic whole-brain disease.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research