2002
Predicting cerebral ischemic infarct volume with diffusion and perfusion MR imaging.
Schaefer P, Hunter G, He J, Hamberg L, Sorensen A, Schwamm L, Koroshetz W, Gonzalez R. Predicting cerebral ischemic infarct volume with diffusion and perfusion MR imaging. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2002, 23: 1785-94. PMID: 12427640, PMCID: PMC8185825.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBlood Flow VelocityBrain IschemiaCerebral InfarctionCerebrovascular CirculationDiffusion Magnetic Resonance ImagingFalse Positive ReactionsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIschemic Attack, TransientMagnetic Resonance AngiographyMaleMiddle AgedObserver VariationPredictive Value of TestsSensitivity and SpecificityTime FactorsConceptsCerebral blood flowCerebral blood volumeFinal infarct volumeInfarct volumeDW imagingLesion growthAcute ischemic stroke symptomsHemodynamic imagesAcute ischemic infarctionIschemic infarct volumeInitial clinical assessmentFinal discharge diagnosisFinal infarct sizeHours of onsetIschemic stroke symptomsPerfusion MR imagingPerfusion-weighted imagesAcute strokeIschemic infarctionStroke symptomsAcute infarctionAcute lesionsDischarge diagnosisInfarct sizeAltered perfusion
1999
Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Identifies a Subset of Lacunar Infarction Associated With Embolic Source
Ay H, Oliveira-Filho J, Buonanno F, Ezzeddine M, Schaefer P, Rordorf G, Schwamm L, Gonzalez R, Koroshetz W. Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Identifies a Subset of Lacunar Infarction Associated With Embolic Source. Stroke 1999, 30: 2644-2650. PMID: 10582991, DOI: 10.1161/01.str.30.12.2644.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLacunar syndromeSmall infarctsIdentifiable causeClinical syndromeCareful pathological studyClassic lacunar syndromeDWI hyperintense lesionsSingle lacunar infarctionBrain stem lesionsDay of admissionDistinct clinical syndromeDiffusion-weighted imagingMultiple infarctionsEmbolic mechanismEmbolic sourceArtery territoryClinical characteristicsLacunar infarctionSecondary preventionConsecutive patientsAcute lesionsIndex lesionSuch infarctsEmergency roomPathological studies