Fazekas et al graded damage to white matter as seen on brain CT or MRI images. The authors are from multiple institutions in Europe.
Analysis: brain imaging studies (CT or MRI)
Areas of white matter involvement:
(1) periventricular hyperintensity (PVH)
(2) deep white matter hyperintensity (DWMH)
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Periventricular Hyperintensities
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Grade
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none
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0
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caps or pencil-thin lining
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1
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smooth halo
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2
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irregular with extension into deep white matter
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3
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Deep White Matter Hyperintensities
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Grade
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none
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0
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punctate
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1
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beginning confluence
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2
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large areas of confluence
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3
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