Cerebral blood flow asymmetries in headache-free migraineurs

Journal Article · Sun Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1987 · Stroke; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1161/01.STR.18.6.1164· OSTI ID:5651064

Levine, S R; Welch, K M; Ewing, J R; Joseph, R; D'Andrea, G

Regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) asymmetries were studied in controls and patients with common and classic/complicated migraine using /sup 133/Xe inhalation with 8 homologously situated external collimators over each cerebral hemisphere. Migraine patients as a group more frequently had posterior rCBF asymmetries than controls (p less than 0.03). Although there were no differences in the number of anterior rCBF asymmetries, migraine patients had 2 or more asymmetric probe pairs more often than controls (p less than 0.02). The posterior rCBF asymmetries, consistent with the site of activation of many migraine attacks, may be related to more labile control of the cerebral circulation.

• Research Organization: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
• OSTI ID: 5651064
• Journal Information: Stroke; (United States), Journal Name: Stroke; (United States) Vol. 18:6; ISSN SJCCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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