5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  Diffusion-weighted imaging-positive lesions are linked to greater cerebral small vessel disease burden in patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage.

• 2

  The study analyzed 342 patients with imaging-confirmed intracerebral hemorrhage from January 2017 to January 2020.

• 3

  DWI-positive lesions were found in 22% of patients, with 53% having white matter lesions and 45% having strictly lobar lesions.

• 4

  DWI-positive lesions were associated with approximately twice the odds of dependence or mortality at 6 months.

• 5

  The study highlights a high prevalence of DWI-positive lesions, suggesting they are likely due to underlying vasculopathy.