Table 3.
Imaging characteristics of 33 patients with ischemic brain lesions related to infective endocarditis: n (%)
| Vascular territory | |
|---|---|
| Anterior circulation |
|
| MCA |
23 (69.7) |
| Complete MCAS |
4 (12.1) |
| Partial MCAS |
19 (57.6) |
| ACA |
4 (12.1) |
| Posterior circulation |
|
| PCA |
8 (24.2) |
| BA |
3 (9.1) |
| SCA |
2 (6.1) |
| AICA |
1 (3.0) |
| PICA |
8 (24.2) |
| Border zone |
|
| Anterior |
0 (0) |
| Posterior |
5 (15.2) |
| Internal |
3 (9.1) |
|
Lesion patterns |
|
| Single |
|
| Pattern 1 |
5 (15.2) |
| Multiple |
28 (84.8) |
| Pattern 2 |
11 (33.3) |
| Pattern 3 |
7 (21.2) |
| Pattern 4 | 10 (30.3) |
MCAS, middle cerebral artery stroke; ACA, anterior cerebral artery; PCA, posterior cerebral artery; BA, basilar artery; SCA, superior cerebellar artery; AICA, anterior inferior cerebellar artery; PICA, posterior inferior cerebellar artery.