RESUMO
There are many different methods of imaging the intracranial arteries; however, the vast majority of currently used techniques are based on luminal imaging. Although this is useful, it does have limitations as many different pathological processes can produce the same appearance. Therefore, directly imaging the site of the pathology - the vessel wall itself - offers the hope of discriminating between different disease processes. In this review, we will discuss the current status of vessel wall magnetic resonance imaging alongside its potential usefulness in differentiating between various disease entities.
Assuntos
Circulação Cerebrovascular , Transtornos Cerebrovasculares/diagnóstico , Angiografia por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Meios de Contraste , Humanos , Imageamento Tridimensional , Razão Sinal-RuídoRESUMO
Antiplatelet agents are essential for the successful management of patients undergoing a variety of neurointerventional procedures. The most commonly used anti-platelet agents are aspirin, clopidogrel and prasugrel. However, there exist an alternative class of anti-platelet agent that may prove useful for neurointerventionists. In particular a drug called cilostazol may have numerous added advantages above and beyond its antiplatelet effect that may be valuable for our patients. In this short review we aim to highlight some of these potential advantages.
