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Evaluation of three-dimensional high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis / Evaluación de resonancia magnética tridimensional de alta resolución en el diagnóstico de la estenosis aterosclerótica intracraneal
Cheng, Yu-Fei; Chen, Chen; Liu, Hong; Wu, Jiang.
  • Cheng, Yu-Fei; Shanxi Medical University. Taiyuan. CN
  • Chen, Chen; Shanxi Cardiovascular Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University. Taiyuan. CN
  • Liu, Hong; Shanxi Cardiovascular Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University. Taiyuan. CN
  • Wu, Jiang; Shanxi Cardiovascular Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University. Taiyuan. CN
Int. j. morphol ; 40(5): 1344-1348, 2022. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1405281
ABSTRACT

SUMMARY:

Intracranial artery stenosis (ICAS) was one of the main causes of ischemic stroke onset and recurrence. About 30 % of strokes were caused by intracranial artery stenosis. Intracranial artery stenosis had a high incidence in China and faced a high risk of recurrence for a long time. It affected patient safety and quality of life seriously. At the same time, it caused a heavy financial burden for the patient´s family. Therefore, early detection and accuracy of intracranial artery stenosis evaluation were extremely important. High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (HR-MRI) had been widely used in clinical examinations, making up for the shortcomings of traditional vascular imaging methods that could only show the degree of luminal stenosis, making it possible to perform lumens, tube wall and plaque features of atherosclerotic intracranial arteries at the same time. There were still some controversies about the credibility of this technique in assessing the intracranial artery lumen stenosis. This article reviewed the application efficacy of HR-MRI technology in evaluating the degree of intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis.
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RESUMEN La estenosis de arterias intracraneales (ICAS) es una de las principales causas del ictus isquémico, como así también de su recurrencia. Alrededor del 30 % de los ataques cerebrovasculares son causados por estenosis de la arteria intracraneal. La estenosis de arterias intracraneales tiene una alta incidencia en China y enfrenta un alto riesgo de recurrencia, afectando gravemente la seguridad y la calidad de vida de los pacientes. Al mismo tiempo, supone una importante carga financiera para la familia de los pacientes. Por lo tanto, la detección temprana y la precisión de la evaluación de la estenosis de arterias intracraneales es extremadamente importante. La resonancia magnética de alta resolución (HR-MRI, por sus siglas en inglés) es utilizada ampliamente en los exámenes clínicos, compensando las deficiencias de los métodos tradicionales de imágenes vasculares que solo pueden mostrar el grado de estenosis luminal, haciendo posible el estudio de las características del lumen, pared vascular y la placa ateroesclerótica, de las arterias intracraneales afectadas, al mismo tiempo. Aún existen algunas controversias sobre la credibilidad de esta técnica en la evaluación de la estenosis del lumen de arterias intracraneales. En este artículo se revisó la eficacia de la aplicación de la tecnología HR-MRI para evaluar el grado de estenosis aterosclerótica intracraneal.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / Imaging, Three-Dimensional Type of study: Diagnostic study / Screening study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: China Institution/Affiliation country: Shanxi Cardiovascular Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University/CN / Shanxi Medical University/CN

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / Imaging, Three-Dimensional Type of study: Diagnostic study / Screening study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: China Institution/Affiliation country: Shanxi Cardiovascular Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University/CN / Shanxi Medical University/CN