title: [Microhemorrhages in the brain. A magnetic resonance imaging finding with emerging significance].
abstract: Microhemorrhages in the brain refer to minor chronic hemorrhages that are revealed by specific magnetic imaging techniques. Whereas microhemorrhages in the brain are a common finding in patients with a disorder of the cerebral circulation, they are surprisingly often found also in elderly persons who are considered healthy. Microhemorrhages can be regarded as a biomarker of cerebral microangiopathy. They may also offer additional diagnostic information, provide clues for the prognosis of brain diseases, and influence clinical decisions. The patient's medical history, the location, number and distribution of imaging findings have a central role in the assessment of clinical significance.
authors.affiliation: OYS:n neurologian klinikka, PL 25, 90029 OYS.
authors.forename: Vesa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Karttunen
authors.forename: Michaela K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Bode
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors