Intracranial atherosclerosis: review of imaging features and advances in diagnostics

SJ Kim, DJ Schneider, E Feldmann… - … Journal of Stroke, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Intracranial atherosclerotic disease is one of the leading causes of ischemic strokes and
poses a moderate risk of recurrence. Diagnosis is currently limited to stenosis on luminal …

Effect of PCSK9 inhibition in combination with statin therapy on intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis: A high-resolution MRI study

L Wu, Q Kong, H Huang, S Xu, W Qu… - Frontiers in Aging …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) is a common cause of stroke
worldwide. Evolocumab, a proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type-9 inhibitor (PCSK9i) …

[HTML][HTML] Coexistence of intracranial dysraphic cyst and aneurysm: A qualitative systematic review and multiple management portraits

F Calvanese, AM Auricchio, A Pohjola, R Raj… - Interdisciplinary …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The coexistence of intracranial aneurysms and dysraphic cysts is a rare
manifestation. The response triggered by the cyst and its proinflammatory content could play …

Elevated hs-CRP and symptomatic intracranial/extracranial artery stenosis predict stroke recurrence after acute ischemic stroke or TIA

S Li, J Jing, J Li, A Wang, X Meng… - Journal of Atherosclerosis …, 2023 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between symptomatic or asymptomatic
intracranial/extracranial artery stenosis and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) …

Stroke Characteristics in a Cohort of Hmong American Patients

HM Hussein, B Kashyap, L O'Keefe… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Prior studies have indicated high rates of vascular risk factors, but little is known
about stroke in Hmong. Methods and Results The institutional Get With The Guidelines …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of intracranial artery stenosis in a general population using 3D-time of flight magnetic resonance angiography

LH Johnsen, M Herder, T Vangberg, JG Isaksen… - Journal of Stroke and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Data on prevalence of intracranial artery stenosis (ICAS) in Western
populations is sparse. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence and risk factors for …

Accuracy of dose-saving artificial-intelligence-based 3D Angiography (3DA) for grading of Intracranial artery stenoses: preliminary findings

S Lang, P Hoelter, MA Schmidt, A Mrochen… - Diagnostics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and purpose: Based on artificial intelligence (AI), 3D angiography (3DA) is a
novel postprocessing algorithm for “DSA-like” 3D imaging of cerebral vasculature. Because …

A non-linear role of Hyperlipidemia on Progression of Intracranial atherosclerotic plaques and Acute downstream ischemic events

J Ke, J Li, J Chen, C Lai, W Zheng, X Fu… - … of Atherosclerosis and …, 2023 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Aim: Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) is the leading cause of ischemic stroke
worldwide. Hyperlipidemia is a major contributor to atherosclerosis. However, the effect of …

Therapeutic strategies for intracranial atherosclerosis

CS Anderson, L Song, J Liu - JAMA, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS) is a major cause of stroke worldwide. Although
approximately 12% of White patients with a history of acute ischemic stroke or transient …

Hemodynamic Impairment of Blood Pressure and Stroke Mechanisms in Symptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis

Z Chen, J Liu, A Wang, B Wu, Z Cheng, Y Jiang, H Gu… - Stroke, 2024 - Am Heart Assoc
BACKGROUND: Hemodynamic impairment of blood pressure may play a crucial role in
determining the mechanisms of stroke in symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis) …