BACKGROUND: Subcortical ischemic infarct is commonly seen in cerebral vascular disease, but the relationship between its ct findings and vascular dementia still remains controversial.

This is an odd place for an infarct, but it illustrates the shape and appearance of an ischemic (pale) infarct well.

The therapeutic target is to salvage potentially reversible ischemic tissue (ischemic penumbra, IP) to reduce infarct size and improve neuromuscular function.