It’s been reported that while the device uses the same sensors as conventional MRI machines, it provides signals differently using magnetic fields instead of pulsed gradient electromagnetic coils.

Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging is essential for diagnosing ischemic stroke and identifying targets for emergency revascularization. Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) maps derived ...

Help us make Medscape the best clinical resource possible. Please use this form to submit your questions or comments on how to make this resource center more useful to clinicians.

MC impairment hinders stroke survivors’ ability to recognize their deficits, causing them to engage in activities that exceed their capabilities, set unrealistic performance goals and fail to use ...

A silent stroke is a stroke that goes unnoticed until identified on on a a CT or MRI. Doctors are able to tell the difference between recent and older strokes based on certain characteristics that ...

A new Georgetown University Medical Center study exploring a new brain imaging technique is bringing stroke experts a step ... Neurologists often use MRI images of the brain's white matter to ...

Objective: To examine the focal areas of research in the early diagnosis of stroke through machine learning identification of magnetic resonance imaging characteristics from 2004 to 2023. Methods: ...

Traditionally, stroke diagnosis relies on imaging modalities such as CT and MRI, alongside clinician expertise. However, these methods face challenges in speed, reproducibility, and the ...

Coping with stroke requires adjustments, whether the effects are comparatively minor and short-lived, or the complications cause severe impacts to speech, mobility, mental health, and more. Lifestyle ...

Physiologic neuroimaging with CT and MRI has the potential for significantly improving stroke treatment. Ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes may have identical clinical presentations of a sudden ...

A stroke causes brain damage. When this damage occurs in areas that control functions such as memory, problem-solving, concentration, and communication, it can cause confusion. Confusion is a ...