Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) is commonly observed on neuroimaging among elderly individuals and is recognized as a risk factor for stroke, cognitive decline, gait impairment, and mood disturbance. Clinical features often vary in severity and presentation even among patients with similar SVD findings on brain imaging. The Standards for Reporting Vascular Changes on Neuroimaging (STRIVE) initiative (STRIVE 1 and 2) established standardized terminology for the radiological features of SVD and clarified their interrelationships. This article presents current knowledge about the effects of SVD on structural and functional brain connectivity, as well as the radiological and clinical implications of SVD, with particular attention to cognitive and behavioral disturbances.
DOI: 10.5603/pjnns.109817
Authors: Anetta Lasek-Bal, Michał Marek
Institution: Medical University of Silesia
Language: English
Subfield: Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7140134982
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