Studies of the MCA using high-resolution MR imaging
| Study | Population | Field Strength | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swartz et al (2009)79 | 37 Patients with focal neurologic deficits | 3T | Enhancing eccentric plaque in patients with intracranial atherosclerotic disease |
| Xu et al (2010)71 | 26 Symptomatic and 28 asymptomatic patients with MCA stenosis | 3T | Symptomatic patients had larger wall area and expansive remodeling |
| Li et al (2009)77 | 48 Patients with suspected MCA disease | 3T | High-resolution MR imaging can visualize plaque not seen with MRA |
| Niizuma et al.(2008)70 | 3 Patients with perforator infarcts | 3T | High-resolution T2-weighted images detected a thin plaque that did not demonstrate stenosis on MRA |
| Klein et al (2006)73 | 6 Patients with documented high-grade MCA stenosis | 1.5T | Focal arterial wall thickening is seen on high-resolution MR imaging of patients with previously identified MCA stenosis |