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- Role of EPI-FLAIR in Patients with Acute Stroke: A Comparative Analysis with FLAIR
The role of the EPI-FLAIR sequence in patients with acute stroke was evaluated. A total of 52 patients with acute stroke were studied with conventional FLAIR and EPI-FLAIR imaging and quality and lesion conspicuity were assessed. Nearly all studies were of diagnostic quality. The authors concluded that in patients with acute stroke, EPI-FLAIR offers qualitative and quantitative results comparable with conventional FLAIR at reduced acquisition time.
- Imaging Findings in MR Imaging–Guided Focused Ultrasound Treatment for Patients with Essential Tremor
This study reports the imaging findings after focused ultrasound ablation of the intermedius nuclei in patients with essential tremor. Fifteen patients received follow-up MRI studies on 4 occasions after treatment. Maximal lesion size and perilesional edema predicted a good outcome and all lesions showed consistent and typical findings in the days, weeks, and months after treatment.
- The Impact of Arterial Collateralization on Outcome after Intra-Arterial Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke
The presence of poor leptomeningeal collaterals as assessed by CTA was correlated with patient outcome after receiving intra-arterial treatment for stroke. Functional outcomes in 87 patients with MCA and/or ICA occlusions were retrospectively assessed at 3 months. The authors found that poor arterial collateralization was associated with poor outcome after adjustment for recanalization success. They recommend that future studies include collateral scores as one of the predictors of functional outcome.