Exemplary face-in-the-crowd matrix with angry target for studies 1/2 (left) and study 3 (right).

<p>Exemplary face-in-the-crowd matrix with angry target for studies 1/2 (left) and study 3 (right).</p

Test-statistics for the repeated measures ANOVA main effects of target type, group and their interaction for studies 1, 2, and 3.

<p>Test-statistics for the repeated measures ANOVA main effects of target type, group and their interaction for studies 1, 2, and 3.</p

Means (M), standard deviations (SD), and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) of the mean (log-transformed) reaction times in all studies, presented for the different target types in the Borderline Personality Disorder group (BPD) and healthy control group (HC).

<p>Means (M), standard deviations (SD), and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) of the mean (log-transformed) reaction times in all studies, presented for the different target types in the Borderline Personality Disorder group (BPD) and healthy control group (HC).</p

Mean log-transformed reaction times (with 95% CI) for the angry, happy and blue targets conditional on group: Borderline Personality Disorder or high in Borderline features (BPD/ high BPD) vs. healthy controls or low in Borderline features (HC/ low BPD).

<p>Mean log-transformed reaction times (with 95% CI) for the angry, happy and blue targets conditional on group: Borderline Personality Disorder or high in Borderline features (BPD/ high BPD) vs. healthy controls or low in Borderline features (HC/ low BPD).</p

Asymmetry of Deep Medullary Veins on Susceptibility Weighted MRI in Patients with Acute MCA Stroke Is Associated with Poor Outcome

<div><p>Background and Purpose</p><p>Due to its sensitivity to deoxyhemoglobin, susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI) enables the visualization of deep medullary veins (DMV) in patients with acute stroke, which are difficult to depict under physiological circumstances. This study assesses the asymmetric appearance of prominent DMV as an independent predictor for stroke severity and outcome.</p><p>Materials and Methods</p><p>SWI of 86 patients with acute middle cerebral artery (MCA) stroke were included. A scoring system from 0 (no visible DMV) to 3 (very prominent DMV) was applied for both hemispheres separately. A difference of scores between ipsi- and contralateral side was defined as asymmetric (AMV+). Occurrence of AMV+ was correlated with the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Score on admission and discharge, as well as the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at discharge. Ordinal regression analysis was used to evaluate NIHSS and mRS as predictors of stroke severity, clinical course of disease and outcome.</p><p>Results</p><p>55 patients displayed AMV+ while 31 did not show an asymmetry (AMV–). Median NIHSS on admission was 17 (11–21) in the AMV+ group and 9 (5–15) in the AMV– group (p = 0.001). On discharge median NIHSS was 11 (5–20) for AMV+ and 5 (2–14) for AMV– (p = 0.005). The median mRS at discharge was 4 (3–5) in the AMV+ group and 3 (1–4) in AMV– (p = 0.001). Odds ratio was 3.19 (95% CI: 1.24–8.21) for AMV+ to achieve a higher mRS than AMV– (p = 0.016).</p><p>Conclusion</p><p>The asymmetric appearance of DMV on SWI is a fast and easily evaluable parameter for the prediction of stroke severity and can be used as an additional imaging parameter in patients with acute MCA stroke.</p></div

Endovascular treatment success in AMV+ and AMV–.

<p>No. successfully treated/total no. of patients, (%).</p><p>Endovascular treatment success in AMV+ and AMV–.</p

Scoring system for the quantification of DMV.

<p>A) 0 = no visible DMV B) 1 = faintly visible DMV C) 2 = unequivocal visible DMV D) 3 = very prominent DMV.</p

Patient with right MCA infarction.

<p>A) Reduced perfusion within the territory of the right MCA. B) Asymmetric appearance of prominent periventricular DMV within the infarcted area (arrows).</p

Clinical and demographic features of AMV+ and AMV–.

<p>Clinical and demographic features of AMV+ and AMV–.</p

Visualization of a biopsy trajectory.

<p>The trajectory is defined by the coordinates of the entry point E(104/128/114) and target point T(112/141/53) and biopsy specimens are taken along the trajectory, mainly close to the target point.</p