The role of deep medullary vein visibility in the relationship between cerebral microbleeds and white matter interstitial fluid

To investigate the relationship between cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) and interstitial fluid (ISF) content in white matter and to statistically assess whether impaired visibility of deep medullary vein (DMV) is associated with this relationship. Clinical and multimodal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data were obtained from 150 patients admitted to a neurology department. DMV visibility and integrity were scored (range, 0–18) using susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI), and the number of CMBs was