A non-invasive technique for visualization of microvessels in asymptomatic patients with middle cerebral artery steno-occlusion. (October 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Yeong-Bae; Kang, Chang-Ki; Kim, Ki-Tae; Park, Chan-A; Kim, Young-Bo; Cho, Zang-Hee
• Is Part Of: Vascular medicine. Volume 18:Number 5(2013)
• Page Start: 314
• Page End: 317
• Publication Date: 2013-10
• Subjects: asymptomatic -- collaterals -- microvessels -- middle cerebral artery steno-occlusion -- 7T MRA; Blood-vessels -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Peripheral vascular diseases -- Periodicals; Vascular Diseases -- Periodicals; Vaisseaux sanguins -- Maladies -- Périodiques; Maladies vasculaires périphériques -- Périodiques; 616.13
• DOI: 10.1177/1358863X13507991
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1358-863X

Abstract

We determined whether 7T magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) could be used for clearly observing microvessels in a clinically asymptomatic patient with steno-occlusion of the middle cerebral artery (MCA). We utilized 3T magnetic resonance imaging to obtain the brain images of a clinically asymptomatic patient and noted MCA steno-occlusion. In comparison with 3T MRA, 7T MRA could clearly delineate the microvessels, including lenticulostriate arteries and presumed collaterals, and our observation was comparable to that with conventional digital subtraction angiography. We report an interesting case of a clinically asymptomatic patient with MCA steno-occlusion.