Peri-hematoma corticospinal tract integrity in intracerebral hemorrhage patients: A diffusion-tensor imaging study

The impact of perihematoma edema in Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) on white matter integrity is uncertain. Fractional Anisotropy (FA), as measured with Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI), can be used to assess white matter microstructure. We tested the hypotheses that sections of the Corticospinal Tract (CST) passing through perihematoma edema would 1) have low FA relative to the contralateral CST and 2) would predict NIHSS motor score in ICH patients.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - January 12, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Rebecca McCourt, Ehsan Misaghi, Wei Tu, Mahesh Kate, Laura Gioia, Sarah Treit, Christian Beaulieu, Ken S. Butcher Source Type: research