Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Clinical Factors Associated With Ischemic Stroke in Patients Suspected of Cervical Artery Dissection

Background and Purpose— Cervical artery dissection is a major cause of ischemic stroke in the young and presents with various imaging findings, including stenosis and intramural hematoma (IMH). Our goal was to determine the relative contribution of lumen findings and IMH to acute ischemic stroke and whether a heavily T1-weighted sequence could more reliably detect IMH. Methods— Institutional review board approval was obtained for this...