Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass Associated with Sarcopenia as a Predictor of Poor Functional Outcomes in Ischemic Stroke.

Purpose: Several studies have examined the clinical impact of poststroke and stroke-related sarcopenia on stroke recovery. However, few studies have investigated the effect of sarcopenia detected shortly after stroke on functional prognosis. We predicted functional outcomes using early screening for sarcopenia in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Risk of ischaemic stroke in patients with transient global amnesia: a propensity-matched cohort study.

Background: The exact pathophysiological mechanism of transient global amnesia (TGA) is unknown. It is debatable whether TGA is a risk factor for stroke. Therefore, here we investigated the possibility of TGA as a risk factor for stroke in a real-world setting using large-scale nationwide health claims data.

Free-floating and spinning thrombus of the basilar artery: A case report.

Rationale: Free-floating thrombi in the intracranial artery are rare. We report a case of a free-floating and spinning thrombus caused by turbulent flow distal to the basilar artery stenosis. We compare thrombus changes in a series of images according to time and describe the approach to treatment and thrombosis resolution.

High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging for the follow-up of intracranial arterial dissections.

High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (HRMRI) with a 3-T system can be utilized to identify intracranial arterial dissections (ICADs) as it reveals more than three key features with better clarity than other conventional imaging modalities. This study aimed to assess the changes in the key features of ICADs on HRMRI over time. We screened patients who had undergone HRMRI within 7 days of symptom onset for the evaluation of characteristics associated with intracranial steno-occlusive lesions.

Intramural Hematoma Shape and Acute Cerebral Infarction in Intracranial Artery Dissection: A High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study.

Background: Intracranial artery dissection (IAD) is gaining recognition as an important cause of stroke, but limited information is available about the morphology of the dissection. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between acute cerebral infarctions and the shape of hematoma in patients with IADs using high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (HRMRI).

Methods: We enrolled consecutive patients who presented with vascular headaches, transient ischemic attacks, or ischemic strokes with acute IAD confirmed by HRMRI using key pathognomonic radiological findings of IAD, including intimal flap, intramural hematoma (IMH), and double lumen.