Culprit intracranial plaque without substantial stenosis in acute ischemic stroke on vessel wall MRI: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Intracranial atherosclerotic plaque is associated with ischemic strokes without substantial stenosis, and needs better characterization. We aim to investigate the clinical significance of intracranial plaque without substantial stenosis by high resolution vessel wall MRI (vwMRI) through a systematic review of existing studies. METHODS:Studies investigating intracranial arterial atherosclerotic plaques without substantial stenosis in acute ischemic stroke patients using vwMRI were systematically identified by searching the PubMed and Medline database and article reference lists. Study characteristics were recorded, the methodological quality of eligible studies was assessed, relevant clinical data were extracted, and collective data was analyzed. RESULTS:Twenty-one studi

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6707846 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature