This part of the body is called the pelvic area. Structures inside and near the pelvis include the bladder, prostate and other male reproductive organs, female reproductive organs, lymph nodes, and pelvic bones. An MRI does not use radiation. Single MRI images are called slices.
The type of dementia caused by small strokes, vascular dementia, is also sometimes referred to as âsmall vessel diseaseâ or multi-infarct dementia because it is caused by small strokes (infarcts) caused by blood clots in the small blood vessels of the brain.
Share on Google Plus. A stroke can be caused by a brain hemorrhage (hemorrhagic stroke) or a blocked blood vessel (ischemic stroke), which in turn cause a lack of blood flow to the brain and result in injury. The effects of a stroke vary, but can include difficulty speaking, walking, and seeing.