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Shabani H, Moradi F, Mohammadzadeh F, Keshtkar M, Keshtkar M. Evaluation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Outcomes in Patients with Migraine, Compared to People without Migraine Referring to Allameh Bohlol Gonabadi Hospital, Gonabad, Iran: A Case-Control Study. Intern Med Today 2023; 29 (3)
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Hanieh Shabani1 
, Fereydoon Moradi2 , Fatemeh Mohammadzadeh3 , Mohammad Keshtkar4 , Mohammad Keshtkar *5
, Fereydoon Moradi2 , Fatemeh Mohammadzadeh3 , Mohammad Keshtkar4 , Mohammad Keshtkar *5
1- Student of General Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
2- Neurologist, Allameh Bohlol Gonabadi Hospital, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
3- Assistant Professor of Biostatistics, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
4- Neurologist, 22 Bahman Hospital, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
5- Associate Professor of Medical Physics, Department of Medical Physics and Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran ,keshtkar.dmohammad@yahoo.com
2- Neurologist, Allameh Bohlol Gonabadi Hospital, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
3- Assistant Professor of Biostatistics, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
4- Neurologist, 22 Bahman Hospital, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
5- Associate Professor of Medical Physics, Department of Medical Physics and Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran ,
Abstract: (111 Views)
Background and Objectives: Headache and migraine disorders are among the most significant problems of the present era, which can lead to severe disabilities in daily activities. The present study was designed and conducted to investigate the findings of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with migraine, compared to those without migraine who were referred to Allameh Bohlol Gonabadi Hospital in Gonabad, Iran.
Materials and Methods: This study followed the protocols of a case-control design, examining 25 patients with migraine (case group) and 25 individuals without migraine who were selected using convenience sampling from those referred to the Neurology Clinic of Allameh Bohlol Gonabadi Hospital (Gonabad, Iran) in 2022-2023. The data collection tools used in this study included a demographic information checklist, a checklist of diagnostic criteria for determining migraine and its types, a checklist for assessing migraine severity based on the Migraine Severity Scale, and a checklist of MRI symptoms. The data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 26) at a significance level of less than 5%.
Results: The mean (standard deviation) age of the studied medical staff was 35.34 (12.22) years, and 76% of them were females. In this study, the number of lesions (plaques) in patients with migraine (12 lesions) was significantly higher than that in the control group (1 lesion); using the appropriate statistical test, a significant difference was observed between the two groups (P=0.001), indicating a statistically significant relationship between the increase in the number of cerebral plaques and migraine. In terms of the site of lesions, the highest prevalence of plaques in patients with migraine was reported in the parietal lobe (8 lesions) and then in the frontal lobe (3 lesions), respectively. However, the difference in plaque distribution across different cerebral lobes between the two groups was not statistically significant (P=1.00). Additionally, examining the type of tissue involved revealed that all lesions observed in both groups were located in the deep white matter of the brain.
Conclusion: The number of brain lesions or plaques can provide a better understanding of changes in brain structure and function in patients with migraine and can be helpful not only in diagnosis, but also in selecting treatment and monitoring its effectiveness.
Materials and Methods: This study followed the protocols of a case-control design, examining 25 patients with migraine (case group) and 25 individuals without migraine who were selected using convenience sampling from those referred to the Neurology Clinic of Allameh Bohlol Gonabadi Hospital (Gonabad, Iran) in 2022-2023. The data collection tools used in this study included a demographic information checklist, a checklist of diagnostic criteria for determining migraine and its types, a checklist for assessing migraine severity based on the Migraine Severity Scale, and a checklist of MRI symptoms. The data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 26) at a significance level of less than 5%.
Results: The mean (standard deviation) age of the studied medical staff was 35.34 (12.22) years, and 76% of them were females. In this study, the number of lesions (plaques) in patients with migraine (12 lesions) was significantly higher than that in the control group (1 lesion); using the appropriate statistical test, a significant difference was observed between the two groups (P=0.001), indicating a statistically significant relationship between the increase in the number of cerebral plaques and migraine. In terms of the site of lesions, the highest prevalence of plaques in patients with migraine was reported in the parietal lobe (8 lesions) and then in the frontal lobe (3 lesions), respectively. However, the difference in plaque distribution across different cerebral lobes between the two groups was not statistically significant (P=1.00). Additionally, examining the type of tissue involved revealed that all lesions observed in both groups were located in the deep white matter of the brain.
Conclusion: The number of brain lesions or plaques can provide a better understanding of changes in brain structure and function in patients with migraine and can be helpful not only in diagnosis, but also in selecting treatment and monitoring its effectiveness.
Type of Study: Original |
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Internal Medicine
Received: 2024/11/4 | Accepted: 2025/06/8 | Published: 2023/01/1
Received: 2024/11/4 | Accepted: 2025/06/8 | Published: 2023/01/1
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