Vagus nerve size determined via ultrasonography is associated with white matter lesions in patients with vascular risk factors
Tomohisa Nezu,
Futoshi Eto,
Akemi Hironaka
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
The cross-sectional area (CSA) of the cervical vagus nerve (VN), as assessed through ultrasonography, might be linked to autonomic nervous system dysfunction. Hypertension is the primary factor associated with cerebral white matter lesions (WMLs), but there is also evidence of a connection with autonomic nervous system dysfunction. However, the associations between WMLs and VN size are unclear. Our objective was to investigate the associations between WMLs and VN size in patients with vas… Show more
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