title: High-resolution MRI identifies basilar artery plaques in paramedian pontine infarct.
abstract: Paramedian pontine infarct (PPI) is usually attributed to basilar artery (BA) atherosclerosis. However, this hypothesis has thus far been supported only by post-mortem studies. The authors show that high-resolution MRI is a promising method that can detect BA plaques in patients with PPI at or near the origin of the penetrating artery, whereas MR angiograms may appear normal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Bichat University Hospital and Medical School, Denis Diderot University Paris VII, France.
authors.forename: Isabelle F
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: Philippa C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Lavallée
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schouman-Claeys
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Amarenco
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000473:pathology*; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002537:Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011149:Pons / Q000098:blood supply*; D014715:Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*