Imaging in the acute setting of suspected stroke is an important topic to all emergency
physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons and neuroradiologist. When it comes to imaging …

Radiotherapy has significantly improved the survival of cancer patients but is also
associated with several adversities, including radiation-induced carotid injury (RICI). The …

Background and Purpose—Transcranial color-coded duplex sonography has become a
standard diagnostic technique to assess the intracranial arterial status in acute stroke. It is …

The early and accurate stratification of intracranial cerebral artery stenosis (ICAS) is critical
to inform treatment management and enhance the prognostic outcomes in patients with …

Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) serve as novel promising biomarkers for the diagnosis
and prognosis of many human diseases. This study investigated the diagnostic value of miR …

Abstract Objectives Heat shock proteins (Hsps) are produced by all cells, including vascular,
to ensure stress protection. Damaged cells release Hsps in their local environment and …

Background Large-artery intracranial atherosclerosis may be the most frequent cause of
ischemic stroke worldwide. Traditional approaches have attempted to target the disease …

Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the most prevalent monogenetic diseases
worldwide and one of the most serious complications is stroke. Transcranial Doppler (TCD) …

Background and purpose Radiotherapy (RT) can damage neck vessels in patients with
head and neck cancer (HNC). This study investigated the early effects of RT on carotid …

Aims We performed a meta-analysis to indirectly compare the treatment effectiveness of
balloon angioplasty and stenting for patients with intracranial arterial stenosis. Methods …