PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Benameur, K.
AU  - Bykowski, J.L.
AU  - Luby, M.
AU  - Warach, S.
AU  - Latour, L.L.
TI  - Higher Prevalence of Cortical Lesions Observed in Patients with Acute Stroke Using High-Resolution Diffusion-Weighted Imaging
DP  - 2006 Oct 01
TA  - American Journal of Neuroradiology
PG  - 1987--1989
VI  - 27
IP  - 9
4099  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/27/9/1987.short
4100  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/27/9/1987.full
SO  - Am. J. Neuroradiol.2006 Oct 01; 27
AB  - SUMMARY: Ischemic lesion conspicuity on routine diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI, 30 seconds) was compared with an improved sequence (high-resolution DWI [DWI-HR], 256 seconds) having increased spatial resolution and signal to noise and decreased eddy current artifact in 42 patients with acute ischemic stroke. Total lesion volumes were similar; however, twice as many lesions were identified on DWI-HR, predominately in cortical gray matter. Modest improvements to imaging resulted in increased conspicuity, potentially affecting diagnosis, suspected pathogenic mechanism, and therapeutic decision.