Brain scan study seeks clues to distinguish two silent killers

NCT ID NCT05486897

Summary

This study aimed to help doctors better distinguish between two similar-looking brain diseases by comparing patterns of white spots on MRI scans. Researchers analyzed brain scans from 315 patients who had either cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) or hypertensive arteriopathy (HA). The goal was to find measurable differences in how these spots are distributed around the brain's fluid-filled spaces using tools available in everyday medical practice.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de Nîmes

    Nîmes, 30029, France

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