MRI of PRES (Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome): FLAIR hyperintensity and increased ADC in the occipital lobe, and brain edema that resolves with blood p…

PRES stands for posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. It is a condition where brain edema (vasogenic edema) occurs, ...
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White matter hyperintensities increase long-term risk for ischemic stroke, death

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . White matter hyperintensity volume, type and shape correlated with an increased risk for mortality and ischemic ...
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Contrast agent linked with brain abnormalities on MRI

For the first time, researchers have confirmed an association between a common magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent and abnormalities on brain MRI, according to a new study published online ...
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Aging | White matter hyperintensity load is associated with premature brain aging

“Our results support previous work suggesting there is a relationship between chronological age and WMH [white matter hyperintensities] volume, and chronological age and estimated brain age.” Brain ...
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Cervical cord MRI T2 hyperintensity may not affect return to play in contact athletes

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An MRI finding of T2 hyperintensity in the cervical spinal cord of professional athletes can be used as evidence ...
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ASA: White matter hyperintensity burden tied to future decline in older adults' driving ability

White matter hyperintensity (WMH) burden predicts functional decline in real-world driving among older adults, according to a study scheduled to be presented at the annual American Stroke Association ...
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FLAIR Vascular Hyperintensities in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) vascular hyperintensities are linear or curvilinear regions of increased signal seen on FLAIR MRI sequences in patients with acute ischaemic stroke. These ...