Progress of imaging for moyamoya disease
10.16781/j.0258-879x.2016.05.0601
- Author:
Ri LIU
1
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Functional imaging;
Morphological imaging;
Moyamoya disease
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
2016;37(5):601-607
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a chronic progressive cerebrovascular disease with its reason remaining unclear; the disease has different morbidities among different races, with East Asia countries including China having higher incidence. The pathogenesis of MMD is still unclear and the clinical characteristics lack specificity, making it difficult for early diagnosis. Researches have shown that revascularization surgery can slow down the ischemic process, but no sufficient evidence indicates that revascularization surgery can be used for hemorrhagic MMD. Imaging approachs, including morphological and functional imaging, are the main diagnosis, evaluation and follow-up method for cerebrovascular diseases. This review aimed to summarize the application and research on multiple imaging methods for MMD.
