Lacunar Infarcts, but Not Perivascular Spaces, Are Predictors of Cognitive Decline in Cerebral Small-Vessel Disease [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—Although a feature of small-vessel disease, PvS are not a predictor of cognitive decline, in contrast to lacunes. This study highlights the importance of carefully differentiating between lacunes and PvS in studies investigating vascular cognitive impairment.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Aging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Ischemic Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research