Microinfarcts in the Deep Gray Matter on 7T MRI: Risk Factors, MRI Correlates, and Relation to Cognitive Functioning--The SMART-MR Study [ADULT BRAIN]

CONCLUSIONS:
Microinfarcts in the deep gray matter on 7T MR imaging were associated with worse cognitive functioning and risk factors and MR imaging markers of small-vessel and large-vessel disease. Our findings suggest that microinfarcts in the deep gray matter may represent a novel imaging marker of vascular brain injury.

Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology - June 7, 2022 Category: Radiology Authors: Ghaznawi, R., Zwartbol, M. H. T., de Bresser, J., Kuijf, H. J., Vincken, K. L., Rissanen, I., Geerlings, M. I., Hendrikse, J., on behalf of the UCC-SMART-Study Group Tags: ADULT BRAIN Source Type: research