Machine Learning for Cerebrovascular Disorders

Cerebrovascular disease refers to a group of conditions that affect blood flow and the blood vessels in the brain. It is one of the leading causes of mortality and disability worldwide, imposing a significant socioeconomic burden to society. Research on cerebrovascular diseases has been rapidly progressing leading to improvement in the diagnosis and management of patients nowadays. Machine learning holds many promises for further improving clinical care of these disorders. In this chapter, we will briefly introduce general information regarding cerebrovascular disorders and summarize some of the most promising fields in which machine learning shall be valuable to improve research and patient care. More specifically, we will cover the following cerebrovascular disorders: stroke (both ischemic and hemorrhagic), cerebral microbleeds, cerebral vascular malformations, intracranial aneurysms, and cerebral small vessel disease (white matter hyperintensities, lacunes, perivascular spaces).