Abstract
Transcranial Doppler ultrasonography (TCD) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) confirmed a rapid progression of arterial lesion in Moyamoya disease after the patient gave birth. TCD could initially detect a large number of microembolic signals (MES) at the distal portion of stenotic lesions. After MRA showed the development of stenotic lesions 10 days after first TCD monitoring, MES were absent. MES may be related to the clinical activity of Moyamoya disease.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Brain / blood supply
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Brain / pathology
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Brain / physiopathology
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Carotid Artery, Internal / diagnostic imaging
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Carotid Artery, Internal / pathology
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Carotid Artery, Internal / physiopathology
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Cerebral Arteries / diagnostic imaging*
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Cerebral Arteries / pathology*
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Cerebral Arteries / physiopathology
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Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Disease Progression
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Female
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Humans
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Intracranial Embolism / diagnostic imaging*
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Intracranial Embolism / etiology*
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Intracranial Embolism / physiopathology
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Magnetic Resonance Angiography
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Middle Cerebral Artery / diagnostic imaging
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Middle Cerebral Artery / pathology
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Middle Cerebral Artery / physiopathology
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Moyamoya Disease / complications*
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Moyamoya Disease / diagnostic imaging*
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Moyamoya Disease / physiopathology
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnostic imaging
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Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / etiology
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Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / physiopathology
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Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial