White Matter Microstructure Improves Stroke Risk Prediction in the General Population [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
Future stroke is predicted not only by prevalent vascular lesions but also by subtle alterations in the microstructure of normal-appearing white matter. Inclusion of this effect in risk prediction models produces a significant advantage in stroke prediction compared with the existing Framingham Stroke Risk Profile.

Source: Stroke - October 23, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Evans, T. E., OSullivan, M. J., de Groot, M., Niessen, W. J., Hofman, A., Krestin, G. P., van der Lugt, A., Portegies, M. L. P., Koudstaal, P. J., Bos, D., Vernooij, M. W., Ikram, M. A. Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research