Impairments in Cognitive Function and Brain Connectivity in Severe Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis
Author(s) -
Hsien-Lin Cheng,
Chun-Jen Lin,
BingWen Soong,
PeiNing Wang,
FengChi Chang,
YuTe Wu,
KunHsien Chou,
ChingPo Lin,
PeiChi Tu,
IHui Lee
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.111.645614
Subject(s) - medicine , fractional anisotropy , cardiology , asymptomatic , default mode network , stenosis , magnetic resonance imaging , cognition , functional magnetic resonance imaging , resting state fmri , leukoaraiosis , neuroimaging , radiology , diffusion mri , hyperintensity , psychiatry
Severe asymptomatic carotid stenosis has been associated with cognitive impairment, but it is unknown whether this association is attributable to effects on brain connectivity. We present cognitive network abnormalities in a group of patients at a presymptomatic stage.
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