Value of vessel wall magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis and management of cerebrovascular diseases

Abstract Background Intracranial atherosclerosis, one of the leading causes ischemic stroke, is associated with an increased risk for recurrent stroke and dementia. Objective This work was carried out to assess suspicious lesions detected by Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) Computed Tomgraphy (CTA) further evaluation vessel wall MRI . Patients methods study conducted on 16 patients who were admitted Ain Shams University Specialized Hospital establilished diagnosis (11 intracranial 3 CNS vasculitis 2 Moya-moya disease ) performing brain including magnetic resonance angiography that showed stenosis, then referred Misr Radiology Center vasculopathies MR Imaging using 3.0-tesla (T) field strengths. Results The results statistically significant difference between groups as regard stenosis (>50%). It prominent among moya group (100.0%) followed atherosclerotic (81.8%), whereas shows mild (0.0%). Conclusion imaging adjunct conventional angiographic