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23 mar 2024 · The scale divides the white matter into periventricular and deep white matter, and each region is given a grade depending on the size and confluence of lesions 1. periventricular white matter (PVWM) 0 = absent. 1 = “caps” or pencil-thin lining. 2 = smooth “halo”.
- Chronic Small Vessel Disease
retinal vasculopathy with cerebral leukoencephalopathy and...
- Chronic Small Vessel Disease
28 sie 2021 · The Fazekas scale divides white matter into periventricular and deep white matter, and each region is scored based on the size of the lesions. The deep white matter component score, which identifies ischemia in small vessels, is useful in the assessment of patients with possible dementia (eg, Fazekas grade 2).
Grading: Fazekas grade I, Mild: few small punctate lesions in the white matter. Fazekas grade II, Moderate: larger white matter lesions that are beginning to become confluent.
Patients with a history of immunosuppression should be tested for progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination for the presence of JC virus. A high index of suspicion should remain for neoplasia, including primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma and gliomatosis cerebri.
28 paź 2022 · Results: Grading systems are grouped based on the area of neurosurgical practice they fall into such as cranial, vascular, spinal, and miscellaneous. A brief description of each grading system is provided and the conditions when they can be used in a tabular format.
30 sty 2024 · Specific forms of white matter disease, such as MS or progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, may require other treatments. Those who have issues with balance and walking as a result of white...
White matter disease is a spectrum that can appear on MRI as mild to severe. Symptoms associated with it can range from nonexistent to severe. Because of this, the prognosis (outlook) for white matter disease varies from person to person.
