High-resolution vessel wall imaging after mechanical thrombectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging has the potential of characterising arterial wall changes after endovascular mechanical thrombectomy. The purpose of this study is to evaluate high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging features of large intracranial arteries following mechanical thrombectomy.

Methods

Patients who presented with acute ischaemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion and underwent mechanical thrombectomy were prospectively recruited. Subjects underwent high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging within 24 hours of the procedure. Magnetic resonance imaging sequences included whole brain T1 pre and post-contrast black-blood imaging, three-dimensional T2, contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography and susceptibility-weighted imaging. Arter

SUBMITTER: Kasab SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8649198 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature