White-matter hyperintensities in patients with carotid artery stenosis: An exploratory connectometry study.

Michele PorcuRoberto SanfilippoRoberto MontisciAntonella BalestrieriJasjit S SuriMax WintermarkLuca Saba

Published in: The neuroradiology journal (2020)

Results of our study suggest that WMLs influence brain connectivity measured by the connectometry technique in patients with cICA stenosis eligible for CEA. Further studies are warranted to understand the role of WMLs better as a marker of disease in patients with cICA stenosis.

Keyphrases

white matter
resting state
multiple sclerosis
functional connectivity
brain injury
cerebral ischemia