Application of High-resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Symptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerotic Diseases

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1673-5765.2019.08.011

Abstract

Abstract:

The vulnerability of intracranial atherosclerotic plaques is closely related to symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic diseases (sICAD). High-resolution magnetic resonance vessel wall imaging can visually show the structure of intracranial artery wall, the distribution and characteristics of atherosclerotic plaques, vessel wall remodeling index and enhancement features and etc., which are very helpful for the differential diagnosis, stroke risk assessment and treatment evaluation of sICAD.

Key words: High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging; Symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic disease; Atherosclerotic plaque

摘要：

动脉粥样硬化性斑块的易损性与症状性颅内动脉粥样硬化性疾病（s y m p t o m at i c intracranial atherosclerotic disease，sICAD）密切相关。高分辨率磁共振血管壁成像可直观观测sICAD患者颅内动脉管壁结构、显示动脉粥样硬化斑块的分布、信号特点、管壁重构指数及强化程度等，在 sICAD患者的鉴别诊断、卒中风险评估及治疗评价等方面具有重要价值。

关键词: 高分辨率磁共振成像; 症状性颅内动脉粥样硬化性疾病; 动脉粥样硬化斑块

LIU Cui-Cui, LI Wen-Jun, JIA Ya-Nan, LIU Jun-Yan. Application of High-resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Symptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerotic Diseases[J]. Chinese Journal of Stroke, 2019, 14(08): 792-796.

刘翠翠，李文君，贾亚南，刘俊艳. 高分辨率磁共振血管壁成像与症状性颅内动脉粥样硬化性疾病的评估[J]. 中国卒中杂志, 2019, 14(08): 792-796.

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