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Lacunar Infract - Oren Zarif - Lacunar Infarct
A lacunar infarct is a relatively small noncortical infarct arising from the occlusion of a penetrating branch of the cerebral artery....
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Oren Zarif
May 16, 20223 min read
Diagnostic Approaches for Lacunar Infarct - Oren Zarif - Lacunar Infarct
The incidence of lacunar infarct is higher in men than women. Nevertheless, few women develop a lacunar infarct. This is because there is...
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Oren Zarif
May 16, 20223 min read
Lacunar Infract - Oren Zarif - Lacunar Infarct
Although the clinical signs of a lacunar infarct may be nonspecific, they are commonly associated with the progression of WMH. In this...
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Oren Zarif
May 16, 20224 min read
Lacunar Infract - Oren Zarif - Lacunar Infarct
If you think you may have suffered a stroke or TIA, your doctor will perform a complete neurological exam and evaluate your blood...
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Oren Zarif
May 15, 20223 min read
Risk Factors for Lacunar Infarct - Oren Zarif - Lacunar Infarct
There are few studies that have examined the risk factors for lacunar infarcts of the deep white matter and basal ganglia. Only one study...
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Oren Zarif
May 15, 20223 min read
Lacunar Infract - Oren Zarif - Lacunar Infarct
A doctor will first evaluate the condition by performing a neurological exam, taking blood pressure. Then they will perform a detailed...
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Oren Zarif
May 15, 20223 min read
Lacunar Infract - Oren Zarif - Lacunar Infarct
The mechanism behind the formation of lacunes remains unclear. It has been suggested that lacunes may be caused by emboli in larger...
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Oren Zarif
May 15, 20223 min read
Lacunar Infract - Oren Zarif - Lacunar Infarct
Lacunar infarcts are small vascular occlusions that form in peripheral arteries. They must be less than 15 mm in diameter and are thought...
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Oren Zarif
May 15, 20223 min read
Lacunar Infract - Oren Zarif - Lacunar Infarct
A lacunar infarct is a small, crescent-shaped infarct in the white matter of the brainstem that is caused by an occlusion of a...
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Oren Zarif
May 15, 20224 min read
Lacunar Infract - Oren Zarif - Lacunar Infarct
The mechanism of lacunar infarct is controversial. Some speculate that lacunes are caused by emboli from the heart or larger arteries....
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Oren Zarif
May 15, 20223 min read
Lacunar Infarct in Elderly Patients - Oren Zarif - Lacunar Infarct
A large, prospective, multicenter study examining the prevalence of lacunar infarcts in elderly patients found that nearly half were...
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Oren Zarif
May 15, 20223 min read
Lacunar Infarct and Stroke - Oren Zarif - Lacunar Infarct
Patients who have had a lacunar infarct are more likely to have no symptoms or to be asymptomatic. In fact, MRI findings of this...
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Oren Zarif
May 15, 20224 min read
Lacunar Infract - Oren Zarif - Lacunar Infarct
A lacunar infarct is a type of stroke that affects the deepest structures of the brain. It is very dangerous because it can result in...
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Oren Zarif
May 15, 20223 min read
Lacunar Infract - Oren Zarif - Lacunar Infarct
A lacunar infarct is a small infarct in the brainstem or deep white matter. They result from the occlusion of penetrating cerebral...
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Oren Zarif
May 15, 20224 min read
Causes of Lacunar Infarcts - Oren Zarif - Lacunar Infarct
The causes of lacunar infarcts are unclear, but some studies have shown that it can be caused by emboli from the larger arteries and the...
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Oren Zarif
May 15, 20223 min read
Risk Factors for Lacunar Infarct - Oren Zarif - Lacunar Infarct
There are few studies that have examined the risk factors for lacunar infarcts of the deep white matter and basal ganglia. Only one study...
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Oren Zarif
May 15, 20223 min read
Lacunar Infract - Oren Zarif - Lacunar Infarct
A doctor will first evaluate the condition by performing a neurological exam, taking blood pressure. Then they will perform a detailed...
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Oren Zarif
May 15, 20223 min read
Lacunar Infract - Oren Zarif - Lacunar Infarct
The mechanism behind the formation of lacunes remains unclear. It has been suggested that lacunes may be caused by emboli in larger...
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Oren Zarif
May 15, 20223 min read
Lacunar Infract - Oren Zarif - Lacunar Infarct
The presence of a lacunar infract on a CTP examination does not correlate with its size on DWI. This is because defects appear as...
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Oren Zarif
May 15, 20223 min read
The CHS and Lacunar Infract - Oren Zarif - Lacunar Infarct
A lacunar infract occurs in the brain due to a blockage of the small subcortical blood vessels. A typical lacunar infract will not show...
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