학술논문
Follow-up infarct volume on fluid attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) imaging in distal medium vessel occlusions: the role of cerebral blood volume index
Document Type
Original Paper
Author
Salim, Hamza; Lakhani, Dhairya A.; Balar, Aneri; Musmar, Basel; Adeeb, Nimer; Hoseinyazdi, Meisam; Luna, Licia; Deng, Francis; Hyson, Nathan Z.; Mei, Janet; Dmytriw, Adam A.; Guenego, Adrien; Faizy, Tobias D.; Heit, Jeremy J.; Albers, Gregory W.; Urrutia, Victor C.; Llinas, Raf; Marsh, Elisabeth B.; Hillis, Argye E.; Nael, Kambiz; Yedavalli, Vivek
Source
Journal of Neurology. 271(6):3389-3397
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0340-5354
1432-1459
1432-1459
Abstract
Background: Distal medium vessel occlusions (DMVOs) contribute substantially to the incidence of acute ischemic strokes (AIS) and pose distinct challenges in clinical management and prognosis. Neuroimaging techniques, such as Fluid Attenuation Inversion Recovery (FLAIR) imaging and cerebral blood volume (CBV) index derived from perfusion imaging, have significantly improved our ability to assess the impact of strokes and predict their outcomes. The primary objective of this study was to investigate relationship between follow-up infarct volume (FIV) as assessed by FLAIR imaging in patients with DMVOs.Methods: This prospectively collected, retrospective reviewed cohort study included patients from two comprehensive stroke centers within the Johns Hopkins Medical Enterprise, spanning August 2018–October 2022. The cohort consisted of adults with AIS attributable to DMVO. Detailed imaging analyses were conducted, encompassing non-contrast CT, CT angiography (CTA), CT perfusion (CTP), and FLAIR imaging. Univariable and multivariable linear regression models were employed to assess the association between different factors and FIV.Results: The study included 79 patients with DMVO stroke with a median age of 69 years (IQR, 62–77 years), and 57% (n = 45) were female. There was a negative correlation between the CBV index and FIV in a univariable linear regression analysis (Beta = – 16; 95% CI, – 23 to – 8.3; p < 0.001) and a multivariable linear regression model (Beta = – 9.1 per 0.1 change; 95% CI, – 15 to – 2.7; p = 0.006). Diabetes was independently associated with larger FIV (Beta = 46; 95% CI, 16 to 75; p = 0.003). Additionally, a higher baseline ASPECTS was associated with lower FIV (Beta = – 30; 95% CI, – 41 to – 20; p < 0.001).Conclusion: Our findings underscore the CBV index as an independent association with FIV in DMVOs, which highlights the critical role of collateral circulation in determining stroke outcomes in this patient population. In addition, our study confirms a negative association of ASPECTS with FLAIR FIV and identifies diabetes as independent factor associated with larger FIV. These insights pave the way for further large-scale, prospective studies to corroborate these findings, thereby refining the strategies for stroke prognostication and management.