Characterization of multifocal T2*-weighted MRI hypointensities in the basal ganglia of elderly, community-dwelling subjects☆

Multifocal T2*-weighted (T2*w) hypointensities in the basal ganglia, which are believed to arise predominantly from mineralized small vessels and perivascular spaces, have been proposed as a biomarker for cerebral small vessel disease. This study provides baseline data on their appearance on convent...

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Main Authors: Glatz, Andreas, Valdés Hernández, Maria C., Kiker, Alexander J., Bastin, Mark E., Deary, Ian J., Wardlaw, Joanna M.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Academic Press 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3776225/