Susceptibility-Weighted Imaging is More Reliable Than T2*-Weighted Gradient-Recalled Echo MRI for Detecting Microbleeds

2013260 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Ah-Ling Cheng · Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute

Saima Batool · Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute

Cheryl R. McCreary · Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute

M. Louis Lauzon · Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute

Richard Frayne · Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute

Mayank Goyal · Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute

Eric E. Smith

Abstract

SWI confers greater reliability as well as greater sensitivity for CMB detection compared with GRE, and should be the preferred sequence for quantifying CMB counts.

Topics & Keywords

Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research Acute Ischemic Stroke Management MRI in cancer diagnosis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalitiesPeace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: Stroke

Volume 44, Issue 10, pp. 2782-2786

DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.113.002267

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