Structural MRI markers of brain aging early after ischemic stroke

Conclusions:
Brain structure is likely to be compromised before ischemic stroke by vascular risk factors. Smaller hippocampal and total brain volumes and increased WMH load represent proxies for underlying vascular brain injury.

Source: Neurology - July 10, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Werden, E., Cumming, T., Li, Q., Bird, L., Veldsman, M., Pardoe, H. R., Jackson, G., Donnan, G. A., Brodtmann, A. Tags: MRI, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Clinical trials Observational study (Cohort, Case control), Alzheimer's disease, Vascular dementia ARTICLE Source Type: research