A Comprehensive Review on the Role of Resting-State Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Predicting Post-Stroke Motor and Sensory Outcomes.

Stroke is a major leading cause of chronic disability, often affecting patients' motor and sensory functions. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is the most commonly used method of functional neuroimaging, and it allows for the non-invasive study of brain activity. The time-dependent coactivation of different brain regions at rest is described as resting-state activation.

Leukoaraiosis as a Promising Biomarker of Stroke Recurrence among Stroke Survivors: A Systematic Review.

Stroke is the leading cause of functional disability worldwide, with increasing prevalence in adults. Given the considerable negative impact on patients' quality of life and the financial burden on their families and society, it is essential to provide stroke survivors with a timely and reliable prognosis of stroke recurrence. Leukoaraiosis (LA) is a common neuroimaging feature of cerebral small-vessel disease.

Intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke associated with known left ventricular thrombus: safe or not?

Safety and efficacy data on intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in case of known left ventricular thrombus (LVT) are lacking. We present the case of a 35-year-old male with disabling AIS and known LVT that was treated successfully with intravenous alteplase. Apart from neurological improvement, post-procedural full thrombus lysis was also evident.

The Clinical Utility of Leukoaraiosis as a Prognostic Indicator in Ischemic Stroke Patients.

Stroke constitutes a major cause of functional disability with increasing prevalence among adult individuals. Thus, it is of great importance for both clinicians and stroke survivors to be provided with a timely and accurate prognostication of functional outcome. A great number of biomarkers capable of yielding useful information regarding stroke patients' recovery propensity have been evaluated so far with leukoaraiosis being among them.

Elucidating the Role of Baseline Leukoaraiosis on Forecasting Clinical Outcome of Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Undergoing Reperfusion Therapy.

Stroke stands as a major cause of death and disability with increasing prevalence. The absence of clinical improvement after either intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) or mechanical thrombectomy (MT) represents a frequent concern in the setting of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). In an attempt to optimize overall stroke management, it is clinically valuable to provide important insight into functional outcomes after reperfusion therapy among patients presenting with AIS.

Diffusion Tensor Imaging as a Prognostic Tool for Recovery in Acute and Hyperacute Stroke.

Stroke represents a major cause of mortality and long-term disability among adult populations, leaving a devastating socioeconomic impact globally. Clinical manifestation of stroke is characterized by great diversity, ranging from minor disability to considerable neurological impairment interfering with activities of daily living and even death. Prognostic ambiguity has stimulated the interest for implementing stroke recovery biomarkers, including those provided by structural neuroimaging techniques, i.

Hepatocellular adenomas in men: MRI findings in four patients.

Purpose: To demonstrate both MRI and histopathological findings of hepatocellular adenomas (HCAs) in men.

Materials And Methods: HCAs in four men are reported. All patients underwent MR studies at 1.

Immunoblastic large B-cell lymphoma of the peripancreatic head region: MR findings.

We report the magnetic resonance (MR) appearance of a large B-cell lymphoma in the peripancreatic head region, in a 38-year-old male who presented with a 1-month history of pruritus and jaundice. Routine laboratory examination at presentation revealed an elevated bilirubin. The tumor was a large, solitary well-defined mass with no evidence of necrosis, which showed mild diffuse heterogeneous enhancement.

Undifferentiated (embryonal) sarcoma of the liver (USL): MRI findings including dynamic gadolinium enhancement.

We report the MR appearance of undifferentiated (embryonal) sarcoma of the liver (USL) in a 13-year-old female who presented with a 1-year history of intermittent abdominal pain, weight loss, and fatigue. The tumor was a large, solitary, well-defined focal mass lesion with multiple cystic spaces, septations, and substantial central necrosis.