was characterized as either eccentric (50% wall involvement).17 Furthermore, pre- and post-
contrast scans were compared to assess contrast enhancement of the
vessel wall, where the signal intensity of the vessel wall was com-
pared with the signal intensity of brain parenchyma next to the wall.
The infundibulum was used to assure normal cerebral distribution
of contrast agent. Finally, the TOF-MRA was used for confirma-
tion of the observed vessels and to assess whether scored vessel
wall lesions could be appreciated on the TOF-MRA as well. TOF-
MRA lesions were defined as normal, irregular, stenotic, occluded,
or irregular and occluded.