Positron Emission Tomographic Imaging in Stroke

201539 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Ramesh Sahathevan · National University of Malaysia

Thomas Lindén · University of Gothenburg

Victor L. Villemagne · University of Gothenburg

Leonid Churilov · University of Gothenburg

John Ly · National University of Malaysia

Christopher C. Rowe · University of Gothenburg

Geoffrey A. Donnan

Abstract

There was no significant increase in (11)C-PiB accumulation in or around the infarct. There was no increase in ipsilesional hemispheric (11)C-PiB accumulation over time. We found no evidence that infarction leads to sustained or increased β-amyloid deposition ≤18 months after stroke.

Topics & Keywords

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Stroke

Volume 47, Issue 1, pp. 113-119

DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.115.010528

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