Application and interpretation of vessel wall magnetic resonance imaging for intracranial atherosclerosis: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Atherosclerosis is a systemic disease that occurs in the arteries, and it is the most important causative factor of ischemic stroke. Vessel wall magnetic resonance imaging (VWMRI) is one of the best non-invasive methods for displaying the vascular features of intracranial atherosclerosis. The main clinical applications of this technique include the exploration of the pathogenesis of intracranial atherosclerotic lesions, follow-up monitoring, and treatment prognosis judgment. As the demand for intracranial VWMRI increases in clinical practice, radiologists should be aware of the selection of imaging parameters and how they affect image quality, clinical indications, evaluation methods, and limitations in interpreting these images. Therefore, this review focu

SUBMITTER: Li F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9279807 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature