In our previous blogs, we discussed that doctors can diagnose Moyamoya disease using medical imaging systems, such as positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). But which one is better? According to some recent studies performed by Dr. Moss Zhao (AHA Postdoctoral Fellow, 2021) at Stanford University, MRI is better thanks to its … Read more
In our previous blog, we discussed the diagnosis of Moyamoya disease using medical imaging such as CT and MRI. Patients with Moyamoya disease often have a higher risk for stroke due to their abnormal blood vessels in the brain. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, several treatment strategies are available to prevent strokes from happening. One … Read more
In our previous blog, we discussed Moyamoya disease – a cerebrovascular disorder that affects the blood vessels in the brain and disproportionately affects women and Asians. It often begins in childhood and causes the patient to have a high risk of stroke. In this blog, we will discuss the process of how Moyamoya disease is … Read more
Moyamoya disease is a progressive cerebrovascular disorder that often begins during childhood. Patients with Moyamoya disease have injuries in their blood vessels at the base of the brain. The term ‘moyamoya’ comes from Japanese and means ‘puff of smoke’, which describes the appearance of abnormal blood vessels. Symptoms of Moyamoya disease include acute strokes, transient … Read more