Clinical characteristics of the patients
| Value | |
|---|---|
| No. of subjects | 97 |
| Mean age (yr) | 60.2 (SD, 16) |
| Sex (F/M) | 48:49 |
| Clinical indication for MR imaging (No.) (%) | |
| Tumor | 32 (33%) |
| Stroke | 17 (17.5%) |
| AMS | 15 (15.4%) |
| Neurologic deficit | 11 (11.3%) |
| Abscess | 3 (3%) |
| Dementia | 2 (2%) |
| Headache | 2 (2%) |
| Seizure | 2 (2%) |
| TBI | 2 (2%) |
| TIA | 2 (2%) |
| Other | 9 (9.2%) |
| MR imaging protocol (No.) (%) | |
| SAMER MPRAGE without contrast | 34 (35%) |
| Routine brain without contrast | 33 (34%) |
| Memory loss without contrast | 1 (1%) |
| SAMER MPRAGE with contrast | 63 (65%) |
| Routine brain without and with contrast | 61 (63%) |
| Memory loss without and with contrast | 2 (2%) |
Note:—AMS indicates altered mental status; TBI, traumatic brain injury.