Prevalence of white matter hyperintensities and radiological cerebral small vessel disease: an insight from routinely collected data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Approximately 900,000 MRI brain scans are performed annually in the United Kingdom alone, with incidental findings frequently encountered. One of the most prevalent findings is white matter hyperintensities (WMHs). WMHs often indicate cerebral small vessel disease (cSVD) but can also be associated with migraine and demyelination. Prospective population studies have already confirmed a high prevalence of WMHs in elderly patients. In younger patients, or when the radiological burden is low, WMHs are commonly considered non-specific. Routinely collected data represents a valuable resource to facilitate further study. We aimed to describe the prevalence of WMHs in a direct to scan referral population and to understand associations with age, demographics, performance status a

SUBMITTER: Maskery MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12831340 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature