Fluid-Attenuated Inversion Recovery Vascular Hyperintensities: An Important Imaging Marker for Cerebrovascular Disease
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Azizyan, A.
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Univ So Calif, Keck Sch Med, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USAUniv So Calif, Dept Neurol, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
Azizyan, A.
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Sanossian, N.
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Univ So Calif, Dept Neurol, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
Univ So Calif, Keck Sch Med, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USAUniv So Calif, Dept Neurol, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
Sanossian, N.
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Mogensen, M. A.
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Univ So Calif, Keck Sch Med, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
Univ So Calif, Dept Radiol, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USAUniv So Calif, Dept Neurol, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
Mogensen, M. A.
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Liebeskind, D. S.
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Univ Calif Los Angeles, Dept Neurol, Los Angeles, CA 90024 USA
Univ Calif Los Angeles, Stroke Ctr, Los Angeles, CA 90024 USAUniv So Calif, Dept Neurol, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
Liebeskind, D. S.
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[1] Univ So Calif, Dept Neurol, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
[2] Univ So Calif, Keck Sch Med, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
[3] Univ So Calif, Dept Radiol, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
[4] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Dept Neurol, Los Angeles, CA 90024 USA
[5] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Stroke Ctr, Los Angeles, CA 90024 USA
Vascular hyperintensities have been noted on FLAIR sequences obtained in the setting of acute stroke and intracranial steno-occlusive disease. The presence of FVHs likely represents disordered blood flow, often from collaterals distal to arterial occlusion or stenosis. As opposed to other vessel signs seen in arterial insufficiency, FVH is unique in that it does not represent thrombus, but rather sluggish or disordered blood flow through vessels. This review will discuss the diagnostic and prognostic value of FVH and its impact on clinical decision-making.