Table 3 Brain magnetic resonance imaging findings.

From: Relation between characteristics of carotid atherosclerotic plaques and brain white matter hyperintensities in asymptomatic patients

BRAIN MRI

N = 67

Total Burden of WMH

Number

28 (7–72)

Volume (mm3)

761 (219–4053)

Right hemisphere Burden of WMH

Number

13 (4–39)

Volume (mm3)

368 (66–1490)

Left hemisphere Burden of WMH

Number

14 (3–35)

Volume (mm3)

409 (84–1655)

Burden of WMH - ipsilateral to the main plaque

Number

14 (3–36)

Volume (mm3)

375 (109–1607)

Burden of WMH - contralateral to the main plaque

Number

16 (4–36)

Volume (mm3)

409 (67–1655)

  1. Ipsilateral burden of WMH refers to the WMH located in the cerebral hemisphere on the same side of the main atherosclerosis lesion. Contralateral refers to the opposite hemisphere. WMH = white matter hyperintensities.
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