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World J Psychiatry. Jan 19, 2026; 16(1): 113104
Published online Jan 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.113104
Published online Jan 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.113104
Table 5 Neuroimaging findings
| Neuroimaging feature | PSD group (n = 46) | Non-PSD group (n = 66) | P value |
| Infarct volume (cm³) | 8.7 ± 2.5 | 5.3 ± 1.8 | 0.003 |
| White matter hyperintensities (WMH) | |||
| Fazekas score (periventricular) | 2.0 ± 0.5 | 1.0 ± 0.3 | 0.012 |
| Fazekas score (deep white matter) | 2.0 ± 0.4 | 1.0 ± 0.3 | 0.008 |
| Brain atrophy | |||
| Frontal lobe atrophy (%) | 25.0 ± 5.0 | 10.6 ± 3.0 | 0.017 |
| Global brain atrophy (%) | 45.7 ± 7.0 | 33.3 ± 6.0 | 0.086 |
| Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) | 0.82 ± 0.10 × 10-3 mm2/second | 0.89 ± 0.12 × 10-3 mm2/second | 0.045 |
| Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI parameters | |||
| Wash-in rate (WIR) | 50.33 ± 5.0 seconds-1 | 45.00 ± 4.5 seconds-1 | 0.038 |
| Time to peak (TTP) | 120 ± 10 seconds | 110 ± 8 seconds | 0.027 |
| Wash-out rate (WOR) | 30.00 ± 3.5 seconds-1 | 25.00 ± 3.0 seconds-1 | 0.042 |
- Citation: Zhao JD, Qiu SW, Lin KY, Lin HY, Yu CW. Risk factors and early identification markers for post-ischemic stroke anxiety and depression. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(1): 113104
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i1/113104.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.113104