Spatial distribution and evolution of cerebral microbleeds: impact on the clinical therapy

Cerebral microbleeds reflect the pathological changes of cerebral small vessel diseases. It has characterized spatial distribution and evolution. The occurrence of microbleeds impacts on clinical treatment. Susceptibility weighted imaging can improve the detection of cerebral microbleeds which could help for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis. We reviewed the pathology, characteristics of spatial and evolution of cerebral microbleeds and its impact on clinical therapy. (authors)