The susceptibility vessel sign containing two compositions on 3-TT2*-weighted image and single corticosubcortical infarct on diffusion-weighted image are associated with cardioembolic stroke

Although accurate diagnosis of the ischemic stroke subtype is one of the most important factors for selection of therapeutic approach, it is sometimes difficult at the time of admission. We previously reported that susceptibility vessel sign (SVS) with two layers (termed two-layered SVS) on 3-T-T2*-weighted image (T2*-WI) might be useful to predict cardioembolic stroke in patients with cerebral major vessel occlusion. We studied about biomarkers on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), including two-layered SVS for diagnosing cardioembolic stroke.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - October 21, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Nobuaki Yamamoto, Junichiro Satomi, Yuki Yamamoto, Izumi Yamaguchi, Takahiro Furukawa, Yoshiteru Tada, Masafumi Harada, Yuishin Izumi, Shinji Nagahiro, Ryuji Kaji Source Type: research