Evidence-Based Vascular Neuroimaging, An Issue of Neuroimaging Clinics of North America

1st Edition, Volume 31-2 - May 5, 2021
Editors: Ajay Malhotra, Dheeraj Gandhi
Language: English
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This issue of Neuroimaging Clinics focuses on Evidence-Based Vascular Neuroimaging and is edited by Drs. Ajay Malhotra and Dheeraj Gandhi. Articles will include: Unruptured… Read more

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This issue of Neuroimaging Clinics focuses on Evidence-Based Vascular Neuroimaging and is edited by Drs. Ajay Malhotra and Dheeraj Gandhi. Articles will include: Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: Duration, Frequency and Modality Used for Surveillance; Vasospasm: Role of Imaging in Detection and Monitoring Treatment; Extracranial Vascular Disease: Carotid Stenosis and Plaque Imaging; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Distribution and Role of Imaging; Acute Ischemic Stroke: MRI-based Paradigms; Imaging of Intracranial Hemorrhage (Non-subarachnoid Hemorrhage); Brain Arteriovenous Malformations: The Role of Imaging in Treatment Planning and Monitoring Response; Intracranial Vascular Disease and Vessel Wall Imaging; Acute Ischemic Stroke: CT/CTA/CTP and Their Role; Imaging for Treated Aneurysms (including clipping, coiling, stents, flow-diverters); and more!

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
CME Accreditation Page
Forthcoming Issues
Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Management of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms
Key points
Introduction
Epidemiology, clinical presentation, and risk factors
Risk factors for growth and rupture
Imaging for evaluation of aneurysmal change
Risk prediction scores
Treatment trends and outcomes
Risk stratification using imaging
Screening for intracranial aneurysms
Limitations of current literature evidence
Current guidelines and areas for further research
Summary
Clinics care points
Vasospasm: Role of Imaging in Detection and Monitoring Treatment
Key points
Introduction
Overview of imaging techniques
Imaging findings
Nonimaging biomarkers of vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischemia
Clinical applications
Treatment of vasospasm
Case study presentation
Summary
Clinics care points
Extracranial Vascular Disease: Carotid Stenosis and Plaque Imaging
Key points
Introduction
Normal anatomy and imaging technique
Protocols
Imaging findings/pathology
Clinical applications
Differential diagnosis
Case study presentation
Summary
Clinics care points
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage of Unknown Cause: Distribution and Role of Imaging
Key points
Introduction
Nonaneurysmal perimesencephalic hemorrhage
Nonaneurysmal diffuse subarachnoid hemorrhage with aneurysmal pattern
Sulcal/convexal subarachnoid hemorrhage
Isolated intraventricular hemorrhage
Summary
Clinics care points
Acute Ischemic Stroke: MR Imaging–Based Paradigms
Key points
Introduction
MRI stroke protocol
Clinical applications
Summary
Imaging of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Key points
Introduction
Pathophysiology
Neuroimaging techniques
Future direction
Summary
Clinics care points
Brain Arteriovenous Malformations: The Role of Imaging in Treatment Planning and Monitoring Response
Key points
Introduction
Imaging in the diagnosis of arteriovenous malformations
Imaging in unruptured arteriovenous malformation treatment decisions
Imaging in ruptured arteriovenous malformation treatment decisions
Imaging in the follow-up of arteriovascular malformations
Summary
Clinics care points
High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Vessel Wall Imaging for the Evaluation of Intracranial Vascular Pathology
Key points
Introduction
Technical foundations of intracranial vessel wall imaging
Intracranial atherosclerotic disease
Intracranial vasculitis
Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome
Moyamoya disease
Intracranial aneurysm
Summary
Clinics care points
Computed Tomography–Based Imaging Algorithms for Patient Selection in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Key points
Introduction
Noncontrast computed tomography imaging for reperfusion therapy in acute ischemic stroke
Physiologic computed tomography imaging for reperfusion therapy in acute ischemic stroke
Gaps in knowledge and ongoing acute ischemic stroke trials
Suggested imaging algorithms for selection of patients with acute ischemic stroke based on randomized, controlled trial data
Late window endovascular treatment (6–24 hours after last seen normal)
Summary
Clinics care points
Imaging for Treated Aneurysms (Including Clipping, Coiling, Stents, Flow Diverters)
Key points
Introduction
General considerations for follow-up of treated intracranial aneurysms
Surgically repaired aneurysms
Coil embolized aneurysms
Stent-coiled aneurysms
Flow-diverted aneurysms
Woven EndoBridge device
Summary
Clinics care points