Cerebrovascular screening

Cerebrovascular screening — have it while you are well

Source : EBS Health "Myeongui" (27 Oct 2025)

In many cases there is no sign at all until an aneurysm ruptures or a narrowed vessel occludes.

Healthy individuals over 50, and younger people with multiple risk factors for atherosclerosis, should certainly undergo cerebrovascular examination.

Who should have cerebrovascular screening

AgeHealthy individuals over 50
Chronic conditionThose with long-standing hypertension, diabetes, or dyslipidemia
Family HistoryThose with a family history of stroke or heart disease
Lifestyle habitsThose with heavy drinking or a long smoking history
Heart diseaseThose with heart disease (angina, arrhythmia)
Recurring symptomsThose with recurring chronic headache or dizziness
Transient symptomsThose who have had transient paralysis or speech difficulty that then resolved

What cerebrovascular screening at Centum Neurology can reveal

Cerebral Aneurysm

An unruptured cerebral aneurysm found incidentally

Stenosis and atherosclerotic plaque

Stenosis and atherosclerotic plaque in the cerebral and carotid arteries

Silent cerebral infarction

Silent infarcts and microhemorrhages that went unnoticed in the past

White matter change in the brain

Brain tissue damage from small-vessel atherosclerosis

Heart disease

Cardiac conditions that cause cerebral infarction, such as arrhythmia (especially atrial fibrillation)

Atherosclerosis in the limb vessels

The degree of atherosclerosis in the limb vessels as well as the cerebral vessels

What this screening can reveal

These are all findings whose preventive value is greatest when detected before symptoms appear. Cerebral aneurysms in particular cause no symptoms at all in most cases until they rupture.

An asymptomatic cerebral aneurysm
Stenosis and atherosclerotic plaque in the cerebral and carotid arteries
Silent infarcts and microhemorrhages that went unnoticed in the past
The extent of damage to small vessels in the brain (white matter change)
Arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation that cause cerebral infarction
Vascular age estimated from the degree of arterial stiffening

We recommend this for

Stroke risk varies greatly with blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, smoking, and family history. If even one risk factor is present, we recommend regular checks even without symptoms.

Those over 50 with hypertension, diabetes, or dyslipidemia
Those with a family history of stroke or heart disease
Those with heavy drinking or a long smoking history
Those with heart disease (angina, arrhythmia)
Those with recurring chronic headache or dizziness
Those who have had transient paralysis or speech difficulty that then resolved

※ This is general medical information provided for understanding only. The actual screening items and interpretation of results are determined after consultation with a specialist.

Advanced Equipment

SIEMENS3T AI MRIWe add AI imaging (Deep Resolve) to a proven Siemens 3T MRI to examine neurological conditions faster and more clearly.
MRABrain and carotid MRAIt accurately evaluates the degree of atherosclerosis, stenosis, structural abnormality, and the presence of aneurysm in the vessels of the brain and neck.
Carotid USCarotid UltrasoundCarotid wall thickness and plaque are examined to assess stroke risk.
NCS / EMGNerve Conduction StudyNerves in the arms, legs, and face are safely stimulated electrically and the responses recorded, establishing whether peripheral nerve damage is present and how severe it is.
EPEvoked potential testBy safely stimulating the visual and auditory pathways electrically, damage to the cranial nerves can be identified.
EEGAI digital EEGBeyond the conventional identification of epileptiform waveforms, quantitative EEG with the latest AI software aids in assessing brain function in headache, anxiety, and depression.
VNGVideo nystagmographyBy recording and analyzing involuntary eye movement on video, this test is useful for distinguishing dizziness disorders such as BPPV and Meniere's disease.
HRV / SSRAutonomic Function TestEquipment that objectively assesses the balance between the body's sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves.
PWV / ABIArterial elasticity testingBy measuring vessel elasticity and the degree of atherosclerosis, it readily assesses the risk of circulatory disturbance and cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease.
Wearable ECG/BPWearable cardiac function testingA micro-sensor continuously analyzes blood pressure and ECG over 24 hours to identify cardiac dysfunction capable of causing a stroke.
SNSB / CERADNeuropsychological testingIt distinguishes simple forgetfulness from dementia and objectively evaluates cognitive function including memory.
LABBlood and genetic testingWe identify risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, including dyslipidemia, and look for high-risk dementia genes in advance so that prevention can begin.
SIEMENS3T AI MRIWe add AI imaging (Deep Resolve) to a proven Siemens 3T MRI to examine neurological conditions faster and more clearly.
MRABrain and carotid MRAIt accurately evaluates the degree of atherosclerosis, stenosis, structural abnormality, and the presence of aneurysm in the vessels of the brain and neck.
Carotid USCarotid UltrasoundCarotid wall thickness and plaque are examined to assess stroke risk.
NCS / EMGNerve Conduction StudyNerves in the arms, legs, and face are safely stimulated electrically and the responses recorded, establishing whether peripheral nerve damage is present and how severe it is.
EPEvoked potential testBy safely stimulating the visual and auditory pathways electrically, damage to the cranial nerves can be identified.
EEGAI digital EEGBeyond the conventional identification of epileptiform waveforms, quantitative EEG with the latest AI software aids in assessing brain function in headache, anxiety, and depression.
VNGVideo nystagmographyBy recording and analyzing involuntary eye movement on video, this test is useful for distinguishing dizziness disorders such as BPPV and Meniere's disease.
HRV / SSRAutonomic Function TestEquipment that objectively assesses the balance between the body's sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves.
PWV / ABIArterial elasticity testingBy measuring vessel elasticity and the degree of atherosclerosis, it readily assesses the risk of circulatory disturbance and cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease.
Wearable ECG/BPWearable cardiac function testingA micro-sensor continuously analyzes blood pressure and ECG over 24 hours to identify cardiac dysfunction capable of causing a stroke.
SNSB / CERADNeuropsychological testingIt distinguishes simple forgetfulness from dementia and objectively evaluates cognitive function including memory.
LABBlood and genetic testingWe identify risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, including dyslipidemia, and look for high-risk dementia genes in advance so that prevention can begin.

Cerebrovascular screening