Abnormal Magnetization Transfer Ratios in Normal-appearing White Matter on Conventional MR Images of Patients with Occlusive Cerebrovascular Disease

摘要

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Chronic hypoperfusion may cause ischemic insult in the deep white matter. The magnetization transfer phenomenon is associated with the amount and constitution of myelin. The purpose of this study was to assess the usefulness of the magnetization transfer ratio (MTR) for detecting vasculometabolic abnormalities on positron emission tomography (PET) studies in patients with unilateral severe stenosis of the internal carotid artery (ICA).