New Diffusion Abnormalities Following Endovascular Treatment for Intracranial Atherosclerosis

Conclusion New ischemic brain lesions on diffusion-weighted MRI scans were common after endovascular treatment for symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis, and occurrence may be associated with cigarette smoking and the number of operative attempts. Clinical trial registration no. ChiCTR2100052925 © RSNA, 2023 Supplemental material is available for this article. See also the editorial by Russell in this issue.PMID:36975813 | DOI:10.1148/radiol.221499

Source: Atherosclerosis - March 28, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zhikai Hou Jing Jing Long Yan Zhe Zhang Weilun Fu Jingyi Liu Ying Yu Lingxian Jiang Jiabao Yang Yongjun Wang Zhongrong Miao Xin Lou Ning Ma Source Type: research