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. 1998 Sep;153(3):725–733. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9440(10)65616-7

Table 2.

Amyloid Deposition in Leptomeningeal Vessels: Thioflavin S Stain

Nature of vessels Number counted Proportion of vessels positive for amyloid
Total arteries 681 20.3%
Total veins 352 4.4%
Arteries <60 μm in diameter 458 24.7%
Arteries >60 μm in diameter 223 11.2%
Veins <60 μm in diameter 193 4.5%
Veins >60 μm in diameter 159 4.2%