Do white matter hyperintensities on MRI matter clinically?

Yes, and they should prompt detailed screening for stroke and dementia risk factors

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Published in:BMJ 2010-07, Vol.341 (jul26 1), p.c3400-c3400
Main Authors: Wallin, Anders, Fladby, Tormod
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alzheimer's disease
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Brain
Cerebrovascular Disorders - diagnosis
Cognitive ability
Dementia
Dementia disorders
Dementia, Vascular - prevention & control
Epidemiology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Magnetic resonance imaging
Medical imaging
Medical screening
Microcirculation
Neurodegeneration
Neurological disorders
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Public health
Risk factors
Stroke
Stroke - prevention & control
Substantia alba
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Summary:Yes, and they should prompt detailed screening for stroke and dementia risk factors
ISSN:0959-8138
0959-8146
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.c3400