Comparing Semi-quantitative and Volumetric Measurements of MRI White Matter Hyperintensities: The Northern Manhattan Study (S62.007)

CONCLUSIONS: Our volumetric and visual rating measures of WMH were strongly correlated, but the volumetric measure was associated with more risk factors in this community-based sample. User-friendly WMH scales that capture vascular risk are needed to develop risk-prediction scores for WMH lesion burden.Study Supported by:Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute and NINDS (R37 NS 29993; K02 NS 059729)Disclosure: Dr. Oboudiyat has nothing to disclose. Dr. Gardener has nothing to disclose. Dr. Marquez has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sacco has nothing to disclose. Dr. DeCarli has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for Alzheimer's Disease and Associated Disorders. Dr. DeCarli received research support from Pfizer, Inc. Dr. Wright has received personal compensation for activities with Abali, Milne and Faegre, Baker, Daniels, and Merck & Co. Inc. as a legal consultant, and the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Wright has received royalty payments from UpToDate for publications.

Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Oboudiyat, C., Gardener, H., Marquez, C., Elkind, M., Sacco, R., DeCarli, C., Wright, C. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Cognitive and Behavioral Source Type: research