The author analyzed the rCBF data of 19 patients who admitted to the Kyung Hee University Medical Center under the diagnosis of definite 'hloyamoya" disease from 1983 to 1992. Seven of them were followed-up from 1 to 18 months.
The results were as fo...
The author analyzed the rCBF data of 19 patients who admitted to the Kyung Hee University Medical Center under the diagnosis of definite 'hloyamoya" disease from 1983 to 1992. Seven of them were followed-up from 1 to 18 months.
The results were as follow:
1) In moyamoya disease patients, the mean hemispheric rCBF has a tendency to be lower than that of healthy persons.
2) In moyamoya disease patients, the ipsilateral rCBF also shows a tendency to be lower than that of contralateral side.
3) The 133Xe-inhalation method is one of usefbl methods to evaluate CBF in Moyamoya disease, especially for follow-up.
4) The results of follow-up study for Moyamoya disease by 133Xeinhalation method corelate
very well with the change in clinical status of the patients.
5) In moyamoya disease patients, the follow-up by means of 133Xeinhalation method is one of useful methods to select a good candidate for surgical treatment such as STA-MCA anastomosis.