Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Abnormalities after Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty and Stenting for Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease
Tomoyuki Tsumotoa,
Tomoaki Teradaa,
Mitsuhiro Tsuuraa,
Hiroyuki Matsumotoa,
Osamu Masuoa,
Hiroo Yamagaa and
Toru Itakuraa
a Department of Neurological Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Japan

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FIG 1. Case 2.
A and B, Right ICA angiograms. Pretreatment image in A shows long segmental stenosis of the right C4 portion. After stent placement, image in B shows good dilatation.
C, Postprocedural DW imaging shows type C lesions in the frontal and parietal subcortex.
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FIG 2. Case 3. Right ICA angiograms.
A, Pretreatment image shows elongated stenosis of the right C4 portion.
B, After stent placement, image shows good dilatation.
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