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Characteristic analysis of white matter lesions in migraine patients with MRI
1College of Health Information Technology and Management, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China. Joyking2003@163.com.
Objective:
The aim of this study is to analyze the characteristics of white matter lesions in abnormal manifestations of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of patients with migraine, and its relationship with migraine.
Patients And Methods:
38 patients, diagnosed with migraine were continuously selected as the observation group, while during the same period, 30 healthy individuals were selected as the control group. The differences of the features of MRI of two groups, the ratios of white matter lesions manifestations and the severity were compared.
Results:
The manifestations of MRI in patients with migraine were mainly white matter lesions. The accuracy rate was 86.7%, and the sensibility was 92.3%. According to Wahlund white matter lesions classifications, patients with migraine were mainly Level II and Level III (84.2%). It can be acquired from relevant analyses that white matter lesions classifications and the degrees of migraine were positively correlated (p < 0.05). White matter lesions were mainly distributed in the frontal lobe (78.9%), limbic system (60.5%) and parietal lobe (28.9%).
Conclusions:
The MRI of migraine, the manifestations of white matter lesions were relatively sensitive. The higher the classification was linked with the degree of migraine. They were mainly distributed in the frontal lobe, limbic system and parietal lobe.
Insights
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reveals white matter lesions in migraine patients, correlating with migraine severity. These lesions are most common in the frontal lobe, limbic system, and parietal lobe.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Radiology
- Neuroimaging
Background:
- Migraine is a common neurological disorder.
- Abnormalities in white matter have been observed in migraine patients.
- The diagnostic role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in migraine requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the characteristics of white matter lesions in migraine patients using MRI.
- To determine the relationship between white matter lesions and migraine severity.
Main Methods:
- A case-control study comparing 38 migraine patients with 30 healthy controls.
- MRI scans were analyzed for white matter lesion characteristics.
- White matter lesion classifications and migraine severity were correlated.
Main Results:
- White matter lesions were the primary MRI finding in migraine patients (86.7% accuracy, 92.3% sensitivity).
- Migraine patients predominantly showed Level II and III white matter lesions (84.2%).
- A positive correlation was found between white matter lesion classification and migraine severity (p < 0.05), with lesions mainly in the frontal lobe, limbic system, and parietal lobe.
Conclusions:
- MRI findings of white matter lesions are sensitive indicators in migraine.
- Higher white matter lesion classifications are associated with increased migraine severity.
- The frontal lobe, limbic system, and parietal lobe are key areas for these lesions in migraine.
