Initial and follow-up high-resolution vessel wall MRI study of spontaneous cervicocranial artery dissection

ConclusionsMultiple initial factors were found to be related to stroke occurrence and anatomical outcomes of sCCAD. High-resolution VW-MRI may provide valuable insights into the pathophysiology and evolution of sCCAD.Clinical relevance statementInitial and follow-up high-resolution vessel wall MRI may help elucidate the pathophysiology of spontaneous cervicocranial artery dissection and provide important insights into the evolution and further facilitate the optimal management of patients with spontaneous cervicocranial artery dissection.Key Points•Clinical and imaging factors, as well as the status of primary collateral circulation, are associated with ischemic stroke secondary to spontaneous cervicocranial artery dissection.•The follow-up high-resolution vessel wall MRI provides valuable insights into the long-term evolution and anatomical outcomes of spontaneous cervicocranial artery dissection.•The high-resolution vessel wall MRI features related to ischemic stroke and anatomical outcomes may further facilitate the optimal management of patients with spontaneous cervicocranial artery dissection.
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research