microbleeds
Small cerebral hemorrhages
Microbleeds are tiny hemorrhages in brain tissue, visible on MRI scans as small dark spots.
They result from blood leaking through weakened vessel walls, often associated with aging, high blood pressure, or conditions like cerebral amyloid angiopathy.
While a single microbleed may be insignificant, multiple microbleeds can indicate increased stroke risk or cognitive decline.
Relating to intellect
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- neuroimagingVisualizing nervous system structure
- amyloidCross-beta protein aggregate
- neurodegenerationProgressive loss of neurons
dementia · encephalopathy · stroke · cerebrovascular · neurology · neuropathology · lobar · thalamus
Tiniest blood vessels
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- petechiaeMinute subcutaneous hemorrhages
- hematomaBlood collected outside vessels
extravasation · rupture · fragility · leakage · microhemorrhage · endothelial · atherosclerosis
Extremely small in size
- pinpointLocate with exactness
- millimeterThousandth of a meter
- smallLimited in size
- subtleNot immediately obvious
Clot-preventing medications
- warfarinClot-preventing medication
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- thrombolyticsClot-dissolving medications
- contraindicationReason to avoid treatment
prognosis · falls · trauma · asymptomatic · monitoring
cerebral
Relating to intellect
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- neuroimagingVisualizing nervous system structure
- amyloidCross-beta protein aggregate
neurodegeneration · dementia · encephalopathy · stroke · cerebrovascular · neurology · neuropathology · lobar · thalamus
capillaries
Tiniest blood vessels
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- petechiaeMinute subcutaneous hemorrhages
hematoma · extravasation · rupture · fragility · leakage · microhemorrhage · endothelial · atherosclerosis
tiny
Extremely small in size
- pinpointLocate with exactness
- millimeterThousandth of a meter
- smallLimited in size
anticoagulants
Clot-preventing medications
- warfarinClot-preventing medication
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- thrombolyticsClot-dissolving medications
contraindication · prognosis · falls · trauma · asymptomatic · monitoring
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