Multidimensional analysis of cerebral iron and vascular changes in chronic unilateral middle cerebral artery stenosis with quantitative susceptibility mapping, arterial spin labeling and high-resolution vessel wall imaging—a pilot study

Abnormal iron deposition and CBF alterations in MCA stenosis patients displayed distinct patterns across varying stenosis severity. The observed correlations between stenosis degree, vessel wall enhancement, CBF, and susceptibility demonstrated these factors may contribute to variations in cerebral iron deposition.