RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Higher Prevalence of Cortical Lesions Observed in Patients with Acute Stroke Using High-Resolution Diffusion-Weighted Imaging
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1987
OP 1989
VO 27
IS 9
A1 Benameur, K.
A1 Bykowski, J.L.
A1 Luby, M.
A1 Warach, S.
A1 Latour, L.L.
YR 2006
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/27/9/1987.abstract
AB SUMMARY: Ischemic lesion conspicuity on routine diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI, 30 seconds) was compared with an improved sequence (high-resolution DWI [DWI-HR], 256 seconds) having increased spatial resolution and signal to noise and decreased eddy current artifact in 42 patients with acute ischemic stroke. Total lesion volumes were similar; however, twice as many lesions were identified on DWI-HR, predominately in cortical gray matter. Modest improvements to imaging resulted in increased conspicuity, potentially affecting diagnosis, suspected pathogenic mechanism, and therapeutic decision.