7-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging for monitoring microstructural changes in the lenticulostriate artery-neural complex in patients with hypertension.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The lenticulostriate artery-neural complex (LNC), which includes the lenticulostriate artery (LSA) and surrounding neural structure, is a new concept proposed by neurologists and plays a pivotal role in hypertension-induced stroke. Conventional low-magnitude magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has not been successfully used to reveal the microstructural changes of the LNC. This study aimed to evaluate the microstructural changes of the LNC in patients with prestroke hypertension using 7-Tesla (7-T) MRI and to identify the potential MRI biomarkers for monitoring hypertension-related neurological disorders.

Methods

This prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted in Chongqing, China, from February 2023 to January 2024. Its protocol complied with the Declaration of

SUBMITTER: Liang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11651940 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature