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[Remote effects in cerebral infarction--123I-IMP SPECT study].

H Hanyu1, H Arai, Y Kobayashi

  • 1Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tokyo Medical College.

Kaku Igaku. the Japanese Journal of Nuclear Medicine
|June 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Middle cerebral artery territory infarction causes remote effects, including reduced blood flow in distant brain areas. These persistent phenomena suggest potential irreversible damage beyond the initial stroke site.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neuroimaging
  • Cerebrovascular Diseases

Background:

  • Investigating remote effects of middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory infarction.
  • Utilizing single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) with N-isopropyl-p-[123I]iodoamphetamine for blood flow assessment.

Observation:

  • SPECT revealed reduced blood flow in specific brain regions contralateral and ipsilateral to the cerebral infarct.
  • Affected areas included the cerebellar hemisphere, ipsilateral cortex, visual cortex, and thalamus.
  • Observed both transient neuronal depression (diaschisis) and persistent remote phenomena.

Findings:

  • Remote hypoperfusion was detected in areas including the cerebellum, cortex, visual cortex, and thalamus.
  • Evidence suggests persistent, potentially irreversible degenerative processes in these remote areas.

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  • Clinical symptoms did not always correlate with the identified areas of remote hypoperfusion.

    • Implications:

    • Understanding remote effects is crucial for comprehending the full impact of MCA infarction.
    • Findings suggest that stroke can initiate degenerative processes in connected, yet distant, brain regions.
    • Highlights the complexity of stroke recovery and the need for comprehensive neuroimaging assessments.