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Samuels N, van de Graaf RA, Roos YBWM, Dippel D, van der Lugt A. Advancements in diagnostic and interventional radiology for stroke treatment: the path from trial to bedside through the pre-MR CLEAN, MR CLEAN, and MR CLEAN II eras. Insights Imaging 2024; 15:30. [PMID: 38289430 PMCID: PMC10828318 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-023-01597-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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The stroke field is inevitably connected with imaging in which radiologists fulfill a central role. Our landmark MR CLEAN trial led to the implementation of baseline computed tomography angiography or magnetic resonance angiography in the acute stroke workup and subsequent endovascular treatment (EVT) for ischemic stroke patients with a large vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation, resulting in numerous patients worldwide currently being treated often successfully. A reversal of the pathophysiologic process behind an acute cerebrovascular event was made possible. Subsequently, in the MR CLEAN II trials, the clinical impact of both diagnostic and interventional radiologists remained a cornerstone of our research, which means value-based radiology. Within these MR CLEAN II trials, we proved that aspirin and heparin during EVT should be avoided due to increased symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage risk (MR CLEAN-MED). We concluded there is additional benefit of EVT in the 6-to-24-h window after stroke in the presence of good collaterals on baseline CTA (MR CLEAN-LATE). The impactful success of our stroke trials that changed many guidelines was mainly attributable to (1) the societal burden of the disease, with two thirds of patients dying or being independent at 3 months; (2) the fact that stroke is a common disease, (3) the relatively simple and pragmatic approach of the trials resembling real-world setting; (4) the acceleration of implementation in clinical practice facilitated by a structured approach to guideline development and conditional funding; and foremost (5) the excellent collaboration on a professional level between-disciplines, i.e., diagnostic radiologists, interventionalists, and neurologists.Critical relevance statement The MR CLEAN and MR CLEAN II trials have had tremendous impact on clinical practice, directly by more patients being treated with an effective intervention and indirectly through adoption of evidence-based guidelines. It is in this setting of stroke treatment that diagnostic and interventional radiologists have played a crucial role and created clinical impact.
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- Noor Samuels
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location AMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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You SH, Cho Y, Kim B, Yang KS, Kim I, Kim BK, Pak A, Park SE. Deep Learning-Based Synthetic TOF-MRA Generation Using Time-Resolved MRA in Fast Stroke Imaging. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2023; 44:1391-1398. [PMID: 38049991 PMCID: PMC10714844 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a8063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Time-resolved MRA enables collateral evaluation in acute ischemic stroke with large-vessel occlusion; however, a low SNR and spatial resolution impede the diagnosis of vascular occlusion. We developed a CycleGAN-based deep learning model to generate high-resolution synthetic TOF-MRA images using time-resolved MRA and evaluated its image quality and clinical efficacy. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective, single-center study included 397 patients who underwent both TOF- and time-resolved MRA between April 2021 and January 2022. Patients were divided into 2 groups for model development and image-quality validation. Image quality was evaluated qualitatively and quantitatively with 3 sequences. A multireader diagnostic optimality evaluation was performed by 16 radiologists. For clinical validation, we evaluated 123 patients who underwent fast stroke MR imaging to assess acute ischemic stroke. The diagnostic confidence level and decision time for large-vessel occlusion were also evaluated. RESULTS Median values of overall image quality, noise, sharpness, venous contamination, and SNR for M1, M2, the basilar artery, and posterior cerebral artery are better with synthetic TOF than with time-resolved MRA. However, with respect to real TOF, synthetic TOF presents worse median values of overall image quality, sharpness, vascular conspicuity, and SNR for M3, the basilar artery, and the posterior cerebral artery. During the multireader evaluation, radiologists could not discriminate synthetic TOF images from TOF images. During clinical validation, both readers demonstrated increases in diagnostic confidence levels and decreases in decision time. CONCLUSIONS A CycleGAN-based deep learning model was developed to generate synthetic TOF from time-resolved MRA. Synthetic TOF can potentially assist in the detection of large-vessel occlusion in stroke centers using time-resolved MRA.
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- Sung-Hye You
- From the Department of Radiology, (S.-H.Y., B.K., B.K.K., A.P., S.E.P.), Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Biomedical Research Center (Y.C.), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology, (S.-H.Y., B.K., B.K.K., A.P., S.E.P.), Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biostatistics (K.-S.Y.), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology, (S.-H.Y., B.K., B.K.K., A.P., S.E.P.), Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology, (S.-H.Y., B.K., B.K.K., A.P., S.E.P.), Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology, (S.-H.Y., B.K., B.K.K., A.P., S.E.P.), Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Bagcilar O, Alis D, Alis C, Seker ME, Yergin M, Ustundag A, Hikmet E, Tezcan A, Polat G, Akkus AT, Alper F, Velioglu M, Yildiz O, Selcuk HH, Oksuz I, Kizilkilic O, Karaarslan E. Automated LVO detection and collateral scoring on CTA using a 3D self-configuring object detection network: a multi-center study. Sci Rep 2023; 13:8834. [PMID: 37258516 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-33723-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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The use of deep learning (DL) techniques for automated diagnosis of large vessel occlusion (LVO) and collateral scoring on computed tomography angiography (CTA) is gaining attention. In this study, a state-of-the-art self-configuring object detection network called nnDetection was used to detect LVO and assess collateralization on CTA scans using a multi-task 3D object detection approach. The model was trained on single-phase CTA scans of 2425 patients at five centers, and its performance was evaluated on an external test set of 345 patients from another center. Ground-truth labels for the presence of LVO and collateral scores were provided by three radiologists. The nnDetection model achieved a diagnostic accuracy of 98.26% (95% CI 96.25-99.36%) in identifying LVO, correctly classifying 339 out of 345 CTA scans in the external test set. The DL-based collateral scores had a kappa of 0.80, indicating good agreement with the consensus of the radiologists. These results demonstrate that the self-configuring 3D nnDetection model can accurately detect LVO on single-phase CTA scans and provide semi-quantitative collateral scores, offering a comprehensive approach for automated stroke diagnostics in patients with LVO.
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- Omer Bagcilar
- Radiology Department, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Radiology Department, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Artificial Intelligence, and Information Technologies, Hevi AI Health, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Neurology Department, Istanbul Istinye State Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Artificial Intelligence, and Information Technologies, Hevi AI Health, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Radiology Department, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Radiology Department, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Radiology Department, School of Medicine, Erzurum Ataturk University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Radiology Department, School of Medicine, Erzurum Ataturk University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Radiology Department, School of Medicine, Erzurum Ataturk University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Radiology Department, School of Medicine, Erzurum Ataturk University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Radiology Department, Istanbul Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Radiology Department, Istanbul Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Radiology Department, Istanbul Bakırköy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Computer Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Radiology Department, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Radiology Department, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Gensicke H, Al-Ajlan F, Fladt J, Campbell BCV, Majoie CBLM, Bracard S, Hill MD, Muir KW, Demchuk A, San Román L, van der Lugt A, Liebeskind DS, Brown S, White PM, Guillemin F, Dávalos A, Jovin TG, Saver JL, Dippel DWJ, Goyal M, Mitchell PJ, Menon BK. Comparison of Three Scores of Collateral Status for Their Association With Clinical Outcome: The HERMES Collaboration. Stroke 2022; 53:3548-3556. [PMID: 36252099 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.122.039717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Leptomeningeal collateral status on baseline computed tomographic angiography (CTA) is associated with clinical outcome after acute ischemic stroke treatment. However, assessment of collateral status is not uniform. To compare 3 different CTA collateral scores (CS) and imaging techniques about their association with clinical outcome. METHODS Pooled analysis of patient-level data from the Highly Effective Reperfusion Using Multiple Endovascular Devices collaboration. Patients with large vessel occlusion from 7 randomized controlled trials that compared endovascular thrombectomy with standard medical care were included. Three different CS (Tan CS, regional CS [rCS], and regional Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score CS) and 2 imaging techniques (single-phase [sCTA] and multiphase/dynamic CTA) were evaluated. Functional independence (modified Rankin Scale score 0-2) at 3 months poststroke was the primary outcome. Furthermore, we assessed the effect of sCTA image acquisition time on collateral status assessment using an adjusted ordinal logistic regression model to obtain predicted values for the trichotomized rCS. RESULTS Among 1147 pooled patients, 948 (82.7%) had sCTA and 199 (17.3%) multiphase/dynamic CTA as baseline angiography. With all 3 collateral scales, better CSs were associated with better 3-month functional outcome. With sCTA images, the rCS (area under the curve [AUC] 0.63) and regional Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score CS (AUC 0.62) better predicted functional outcome than the Tan CS (AUC 0.60, respectively; P<0.001 and P=0.02). With multiphase/dynamic CTA images, all collateral scales performed similarly in predicting functional outcome (rCS [AUC 0.61]; regional Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score CS [AUC 0.61] versus Tan CS [AUC 0.61], respectively; P=0.93 and P=0.91). Overall, no endovascular thrombectomy treatment effect modification by collateral status (rCS) was demonstrated (P=0.41). sCTA timing independently influenced CS assessment. On earlier timed sCTA, the predicted proportions of scans with poor collaterals was higher and vice versa. CONCLUSIONS In this data set of highly selected patients with stroke, using a regional CS on sCTA likely allows for the most accurate prediction of functional outcome while on time-resolved CTA, the type of CS did not matter. Patients across all collateral grades benefit from endovascular thrombectomy. sCTA timing independently influenced CS assessment.
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- Henrik Gensicke
- Calgary Stroke Program, Departments of Clinical Neurosciences and Radiology, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada (H.G., J.F., M.D.H., A.D., M.G., B.K.M.).,Department of Neurology, Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland (H.G., J.F.)
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- King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (F.A.-A.)
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- Calgary Stroke Program, Departments of Clinical Neurosciences and Radiology, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada (H.G., J.F., M.D.H., A.D., M.G., B.K.M.).,Department of Neurology, Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland (H.G., J.F.)
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- Department of Medicine and Neurology, Melbourne Brain Centre at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (B.C.V.C.), University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, location AMC, the Netherlands (C.B.L.M.M.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, INSERM U 1254 (S.B.), Université de Lorraine, University Hospital of Nancy, France
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- Calgary Stroke Program, Departments of Clinical Neurosciences and Radiology, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada (H.G., J.F., M.D.H., A.D., M.G., B.K.M.)
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- Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology, University of Glasgow, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, United Kingdom (K.W.M.)
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- Calgary Stroke Program, Departments of Clinical Neurosciences and Radiology, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada (H.G., J.F., M.D.H., A.D., M.G., B.K.M.)
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, CDI, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Spain (L.S.R.)
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (A.v.d.L.), Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology and Comprehensive Stroke Center (D.S.L.), David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles
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- Altair Biostatistics, St Louis Park, MN (S.B.)
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University and Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, United Kingdom (P.M.W.)
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- INSERM CIC 1433 Clinical Epidemiology (F.G.), Université de Lorraine, University Hospital of Nancy, France
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- Department of Neuroscience, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain (A.D.)
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- Stroke Institute, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA (T.G.J.)
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- Department of Neurology (J.L.S.), David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles
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- Department of Neurology (D.W.J.D.), Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Calgary Stroke Program, Departments of Clinical Neurosciences and Radiology, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada (H.G., J.F., M.D.H., A.D., M.G., B.K.M.)
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- Department of Radiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital (P.J.M.), University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Calgary Stroke Program, Departments of Clinical Neurosciences and Radiology, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada (H.G., J.F., M.D.H., A.D., M.G., B.K.M.)
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Uniken Venema SM, Dankbaar JW, van der Lugt A, Dippel DWJ, van der Worp HB. Cerebral Collateral Circulation in the Era of Reperfusion Therapies for Acute Ischemic Stroke. Stroke 2022; 53:3222-3234. [PMID: 35938420 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.121.037869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Clinical outcomes of patients with acute ischemic stroke depend in part on the extent of their collateral circulation. A good collateral circulation has also been associated with greater benefit of intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular treatment. Treatment decisions for these reperfusion therapies are increasingly guided by a combination of clinical and imaging parameters, particularly in later time windows. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging enable a rapid assessment of both the collateral extent and cerebral perfusion. Yet, the role of the collateral circulation in clinical decision-making is currently limited and may be underappreciated due to the use of rather coarse and rater-dependent grading methods. In this review, we discuss determinants of the collateral circulation in patients with acute ischemic stroke, report on commonly used and emerging neuroimaging techniques for assessing the collateral circulation, and discuss the therapeutic and prognostic implications of the collateral circulation in relation to reperfusion therapies for acute ischemic stroke.
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- Simone M Uniken Venema
- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands. (S.M.U.V., H.B.v.d.W.)
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands. (J.W.D.)
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands. (A.v.d.L.)
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- Department of Neurology, Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands. (D.W.J.D.)
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands. (S.M.U.V., H.B.v.d.W.)
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Ma YC, Chen AQ, Guo F, Yu J, Xu M, Shan DD, Zhang SH. The value of whole-brain CT perfusion imaging combined with dynamic CT angiography in the evaluation of pial collateral circulation with middle cerebral artery occlusion. Technol Health Care 2022; 30:967-979. [PMID: 35275581 DOI: 10.3233/thc-213118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion is extremely common, especially unilateral artery, which can result in a significant incidence of cerebral infarction. OBJECTIVE To assess the value of whole-brain computed tomography perfusion (CTP) imaging combined with dynamic CT angiography (dCTA) in the evaluation of pial collateral circulation in patients with MCA occlusion. METHODS Whole-brain CTP and dCTA images were acquired in 58 patients with unilateral MCA occlusion. All patients were divided into three groups according to the American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology/Society of Interventional Radiology (ASITN/SIR) collateral score (by CTA). The CTP parameters were analysed, including relative cerebral blood flow (rCBF), relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV), relative mean transit time (rMTT), and relative time to peak (rTTP). Patients were followed up with the modified Rankin scale (mRS). All cases in this study were confirmed by DSA. RESULTS The CTP parameters of the MCA blood supply area on the affected side of patients with different degrees of stenosis were significantly different from those on the unaffected side. There are significant differences in the CTP parameters and openings of the Willis circle in patients with different degrees of stenosis. Significant differences were found in the number of patients with good prognosis. CONCLUSIONS Whole-brain CT perfusion combined with dynamic CTA can structurally and functionally evaluate the establishment of pial collateral circulation and its effect on cerebral hemodynamic changes.
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- Yi-Chuan Ma
- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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Wang J, Tan D, Liu J, Wu J, Huang F, Xiong H, Luo T, Chen S, Li Y. Merging Multiphase CTA Images and Training Them Simultaneously with a Deep Learning Algorithm Could Improve the Efficacy of AI Models for Lateral Circulation Assessment in Ischemic Stroke. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:1562. [PMID: 35885468 PMCID: PMC9315590 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12071562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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We aimed to build a deep learning-based, objective, fast, and accurate collateral circulation assessment model. We included 92 patients who had suffered acute ischemic stroke (AIS) with large vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation in this study, following their admission to our hospital from June 2020 to August 2021. We analyzed their baseline whole-brain four-dimensional computed tomography angiography (4D-CTA)/CT perfusion. The images of the arterial, arteriovenous, venous, and late venous phases were extracted from 4D-CTA according to the perfusion time–density curve. The subtraction images of each phase were created by subtracting the non-contrast CT. Each patient was marked as having good or poor collateral circulation. Based on the ResNet34 classification network, we developed a single-image input and a multi-image input network for binary classification of collateral circulation. The training and test sets included 65 and 27 patients, respectively, and Monte Carlo cross-validation was employed for five iterations. The network performance was evaluated based on its precision, accuracy, recall, F1-score, and AUC. All the five performance indicators of the single-image input model were higher than those of the other model. The single-image input processing network, combining multiphase CTA images, can better classify AIS collateral circulation. This automated collateral assessment tool could help to streamline clinical workflows, and screen patients for reperfusion therapy.
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Wolff L, Su J, Van Loon D, van Es A, van Doormaal PJ, Majoie C, van Zwam W, Dippel D, van der Lugt A, van Walsum T; MR CLEAN investigators. Inter-rater reliability for assessing intracranial collaterals in patients with acute ischemic stroke: comparing 29 raters and an artificial intelligence-based software. Neuroradiology 2022. [PMID: 35608629 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-022-02984-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Purpose Outcome of endovascular treatment in acute ischemic stroke patients is depending on the collateral circulation maintaining blood flow to the ischemic territory. We evaluated the inter-rater reliability and accuracy of raters and an automated algorithm for assessing the collateral score (CS, range: 0–3) in acute ischemic stroke patients. Methods Baseline CTA scans with an intracranial anterior occlusion from the MR CLEAN study (n=500) were used. For each core lab CS, ten CTA scans with sufficient quality were randomly selected. After a training session in collateral scoring, all selected CTA scans were individually evaluated for a visual CS by three groups: 7 radiologists, 13 junior and 9 senior radiology residents. Two additional radiologists scored CS to be used as reference, with a third providing a CS to produce a 2 out of 3 consensus CS in case of disagreement. An automated algorithm was also used to compute CS. Inter-rater agreement was reported with intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Accuracy of visual and automated CS were calculated. Results 39 CTA scans were assessed (1 corrupt CTA-scan excluded). All groups showed a moderate ICC (0.689-0.780) in comparison to the reference standard. Overall human accuracy was 65± 7% and increased to 88± 5% for dichotomized CS (0–1, 2–3). Automated CS accuracy was 62%, and 90% for dichotomized CS. No significant difference in accuracy was found between groups with different levels of expertise. Conclusion After training, inter-rater reliability in collateral scoring was not influenced by experience. Automated CS performs similar to residents and radiologists in determining a collateral score. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00234-022-02984-z.
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Lu WZ, Lin HA, Hou SK, Bai CH, Lin SF. Diagnostic test accuracy of pretreatment collateral score in predicting stroke outcomes after intra-arterial endovascular thrombectomy: a meta-analysis in DSA and CTA. Eur Radiol 2022; 32:6097-6107. [PMID: 35322281 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-022-08706-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study compared the diagnostic accuracy of pretreatment circulation collateral scoring (CS) system using digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and computed tomography angiography (CTA) in predicting favorable functional outcome (FFO) after intra-arterial endovascular thrombectomy (IA-EVT). Subgroup analysis characterizing scoring systems within each category was additionally conducted. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a diagnostic meta-analysis to assess the sensitivity and specificity of each CS system by using DSA and CTA, respectively. The hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic curve (HSROC) models were used to estimate the diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) and area under the curve (AUC). The Bayes theorem was employed to determine posttest probability (PTP). RESULTS In total, 14 and 21 studies were assessed with DSA and CTA, respectively. In DSA, the pooled sensitivity and specificity were 0.72 (95% CI, 0.63-0.79) and 0.61 (0.53-0.68), respectively, and in the HSROC model, the DOR was 3.94 (2.71-5.73), and the AUC was 0.71 (90.67-0.75). CTA revealed a pooled sensitivity and specificity of 0.74 (0.64-0.82) and 0.53 (0.44-0.62), respectively, and in the HSROC model, the DOR was 3.17 (2.34-4.50), and the AUC was 0.67 (0.63-0.71). With a pretest probability of 26.3%, the CS in DSA and CTA exhibited limited increase of PTPs of 39% and 36%, respectively, in detecting the FFO on day 90. CONCLUSION DSA and CTA have comparable accuracy and are limited in predicting the functional outcome. The collateral score systems assessed with DSA and CTA were more suitable for screening than diagnosis for patients before IA-EVT. KEY POINTS • Our study revealed the differences of various scoring systems for assessing collateral status. • DSA and CTA have comparable accuracy, but both imaging modalities played relatively limited roles in predicting functional outcome on day 90. • The collateral score systems assessed with DSA and CTA were more suitable for screening than diagnosis for patients before IA-EVT.
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- Wei-Zhen Lu
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Public Health, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Nutrition Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
- School of Public Health, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Lee J, Park DW, Kim YS, Kim HY, Lee YJ. Arterial spin labeling signal ratio between the lesion and contralateral sides for evaluation of acute middle cerebral artery infarct. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e28569. [PMID: 35029228 PMCID: PMC8757971 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000028569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The purpose of our study was to differentiate arterial transit artifact from post-recanalization luxury perfusion on arterial spin labeling (ASL) image, and obtain the relationship between ASL signal intensity and clinical outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke.Thirty-five subjects with an acute middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarct were enrolled (18 with recanalized and 17 with non-recanalized MCAs). ASL images were obtained using pseudo-continuous ASL technique with 1600 ms (millisecond) of post-label delay within 3 days from symptom onset. Signal intensities on color ASL images were classified as high, intermediate, and poor grade visually. The ratio of maximum ASL signal between the ischemic area and contralateral side was calculated and compared between patients with and without MCA recanalization. Among patients with non-recanalized MCA, ASL signal ratios were compared between patients with and without hyperintense vessel sign on fluid attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR). Also, correlation between the ASL signal ratio and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score was evaluated.High or intermediate grade on color ASL images were more frequently found in patients with recanalized MCA (P < .01). Patients with non-recanalized MCA had higher ASL signal ratio in overall ASL signal grade (P = .010) and intermediate grade (P = .011). Among patients with non-recanalized MCA, those with hyperintense vessel sign on FLAIR had higher ASL signal ratios (P = .049). ASL signal ratio was negatively correlated with both initial (P = .023) and final (P = .003) NIHSS scores.The ASL signal ratio could help to differentiate between the pial collaterals and post-recanalization luxury perfusion. A higher ASL ratio was related with the hyperintense vessel sign on FLAIR and lower NIHSS score.
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- Junyoung Lee
- Department of Radiology, Hanyang University Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Hanyang University Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Hanyang University Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Hanyang University Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Peng G, Lu W, Chen K, Yang X, Wei J, Wang B, Huang B. Study on collateral circulation level and prognosis of acute ischemic stroke by 4D CTA-CTP integrated technology and serum S100B. Microvasc Res 2021; 140:104270. [PMID: 34861282 DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2021.104270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the cerebral collateral circulation in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) by Four-dimensional CT angiography-CT perfusion (4D CTA-CTP)-integrated technology, and to explore the feasibility of predicting the prognosis of patients with AIS by using cerebral collateral circulation and serum S100B protein concentration. METHODS Thirty-two patients with anterior circulation AIS who underwent 4D CTA-CTP were retrospectively analysed. The level of cerebral collateral circulation was assessed by multi-phase CT angiography (mCTA) scores and regional leptomeningeal collateral (rLMC) scores. Combined with serum S100B protein concentration, multivariate binary logistic regression was used to explore the indicators that can independently predict the prognosis of AIS neurological function. RESULTS Univariate analysis showed that the baseline National Institutes of Health stroke scale score, rLMC score, and mCTA score were correlated with the neurological prognosis of patients with AIS; multivariate analysis showed that mCTA cerebral collateral circulation score was the only indicator that could independently predict the neurological prognosis of AIS patients (OR = 0.065, P = 0.030). The baseline serum S100B protein concentration could not independently predict the neurological prognosis of AIS patients. CONCLUSION mCTA cerebral collateral circulation scores can independently predict the neurological prognosis of patients with AIS. For the assessment of neurological prognosis of AIS patients, the cerebral collateral circulation phase score is better than the regional score.
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- Gang Peng
- Department of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Pudong New Area Gongli Hospital, No. 219 Miaopu Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200135, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Pudong New Area Gongli Hospital, No. 219 Miaopu Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200135, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Pudong New Area Gongli Hospital, No. 219 Miaopu Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200135, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Pudong New Area Gongli Hospital, No. 219 Miaopu Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200135, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Pudong New Area Gongli Hospital, No. 219 Miaopu Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200135, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Pudong New Area Gongli Hospital, No. 219 Miaopu Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200135, China.
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Plecash AR, Byrne D, Flexman A, Toma M, Field TS. Stroke in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices. Cerebrovasc Dis 2021; 51:3-13. [PMID: 34510039 DOI: 10.1159/000517454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are artificial pumps used in end-stage heart failure to support the circulatory system. These cardiac assist devices work in parallel to the heart, diverting blood from the left ventricle through an outflow graft and into the ascending aorta. LVADs have allowed patients with end-stage heart failure to live longer and with improved quality of life compared to best medical therapy alone. However, they are associated with significant risks related to both thrombosis and bleeding in this medically complex patient population. As LVADs continue to be used more widely, stroke neurologists need to become familiar with the unique physical exam and vascular imaging findings associated with this population. SUMMARY Reported rates of LVAD-associated stroke at 2 years post-implantation range from 10 to 30%, which is significantly higher than in age-matched controls. There are approximately equal rates of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, and rates are highest during the peri-implantation period and in the first year of therapy. Risk factors associated with ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke in this cohort can be grouped into treatment-related factors, including specific devices and antithrombotic/anticoagulation strategy, and patient-related factors. Evidence for reperfusion therapy for acute stroke in this population is limited. Intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV-tPA) is often contraindicated as events may occur in the perioperative setting, or in the context of therapeutic anticoagulation. Endovascular therapy with successful recanalization is reported, but there is little experience documented in the published literature. Key messages: LVAD use is increasingly common. Given the high associated risks of stroke, neurologists will need to become increasingly familiar with an approach to assessment and therapy for LVAD patients with cerebrovascular issues.
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- Alyson R Plecash
- Division of Neurology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,
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- Division of Radiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Anesthesiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Neurology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,Vancouver Stroke Program, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Mori T, Yoshioka K, Mori W, Tanno Y. Collateral status evaluation coupled with time window by dynamic axial computed tomographic angiography with a focus on the middle cerebral artery for mechanical thrombectomy. BMC Neurol 2021; 21:230. [PMID: 34157991 PMCID: PMC8220685 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-021-02284-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Dynamic axial computed tomographic angiography (dynax–CTA), covering a thin width, with a focus on the bilateral middle cerebral artery (MCA), can quickly visualize the internal carotid artery (ICA) or MCA occlusion. We aimed to investigate whether dynax–CTA appropriately evaluated the collateral status coupled with the upper limit of the onset-to-reperfusion (OtR) time to achieve a major neurological improvement (MNI) at a 24-h follow-up examination after mechanical thrombectomy (MT). Methods We included acute ischemic stroke patients admitted from 2018 to 2020 who underwent dynax–CTA on admission and emergent MT for ICA or MCA occlusion. We performed dynax–CTA using an 80-row CT scanner and acquired 25 volume scans, consisting of 40 images of 1-mm thickness and 4-cm width. We classified the collateral status as good, intermediate, and poor based on MCA branch opacification. We evaluated the collateral status and the upper OtR time limit to achieve MNI. Results Forty-eight patients met our inclusion criteria. Dynax–CTA findings demonstrated MCA and ICA occlusion in 30 and 18 patients, respectively. The collateral status was good, intermediate, and poor in four, 25, and 19 patients, respectively. The upper limits of the OtR time for MNI were 3.63, 8.08, and 8.67 h in patients with poor, intermediate, and intermediate or good collateral status, respectively. Conclusions Dynax–CTA appropriately evaluated the collateral status coupled with the upper limit of the OtR time before performing MT. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12883-021-02284-8.
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- Takahisa Mori
- Department of Stroke Treatment, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, Okamoto 1370-1, Kamakura City, Kanagawa, 247-8533, Japan.
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- Department of Stroke Treatment, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, Okamoto 1370-1, Kamakura City, Kanagawa, 247-8533, Japan
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- Department of Stroke Treatment, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, Okamoto 1370-1, Kamakura City, Kanagawa, 247-8533, Japan
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- Department of Stroke Treatment, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, Okamoto 1370-1, Kamakura City, Kanagawa, 247-8533, Japan
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Hirai S, Tanaka Y, Sato H, Kato K, Kim Y, Yamamura T, Sumita K, Arai T. Quantitative collateral assessment evaluated by cerebral blood volume measured by CT perfusion in patients with acute ischemic stroke. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2021; 30:105797. [PMID: 33878545 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.105797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Collateral status (CS) is considered a predictor of clinical outcome after reperfusion therapy (RT) in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). We proposed a quantitative assessment of CS using cerebral blood volume (CBV) measured by computed tomography perfusion (CTP) imaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study was approved by the Institutional Review Board. Between February 2019 and September 2020, 60 patients with anterior circulation large-vessel occlusion who presented to our institution within 8 h after stroke onset were included. The ratio of the average CBV values in the affected middle cerebral artery (MCA) territories to the unaffected side was defined as the CBV ratio. CS was assessed by scores from previously reported qualitative scoring systems (Tan & regional leptomeningeal collateral (rLMC) scores). RESULTS The CBV ratio was an independent factor contributing to a good functional outcome (P<0.01) and was significantly correlated with the Tan score (ρ=0.73, P<0.01) and the rLMC score (ρ=0.77, P<0.01). Among the patients with recanalization, the CBV ratio was a useful parameter that predicted both a good functional outcome (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC-ROC), 0.76; 95% CI, 0.55-0.89) and a good radiological outcome (AUC-ROC, 0.90; 95% CI, 0.72-0.97), and it was an independent predictor for good radiological outcome (OR: 4.38; 95% CI:1.29-14.82; P<0.01) in multivariate models. CONCLUSIONS The CBV ratio is a suitable parameter for evaluating CS quantitatively for patients with AIS that can predict patient response to recanalization.
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- Sakyo Hirai
- Department of Neurosurgery, Soka Municipal Hospital, 2-21-1, Soka, Soka city, Saitama 340-8560, Japan; Department of endovascular surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiological technology, Soka Municipal Hospital, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Radiological technology, Soka Municipal Hospital, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Soka Municipal Hospital, 2-21-1, Soka, Soka city, Saitama 340-8560, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Soka Municipal Hospital, 2-21-1, Soka, Soka city, Saitama 340-8560, Japan
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- Department of endovascular surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Soka Municipal Hospital, 2-21-1, Soka, Soka city, Saitama 340-8560, Japan
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Pirson FAVA, Hinsenveld WH, Goldhoorn RJB, Staals J, de Ridder IR, van Zwam WH, van Walderveen MAA, Lycklama À Nijeholt GJ, Uyttenboogaart M, Schonewille WJ, van der Lugt A, Dippel DWJ, Roos YBWEM, Majoie CBLM, van Oostenbrugge RJ. MR CLEAN-LATE, a multicenter randomized clinical trial of endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke in The Netherlands for late arrivals: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2021; 22:160. [PMID: 33627168 PMCID: PMC7903604 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-021-05092-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Endovascular therapy (EVT) for acute ischemic stroke due to proximal occlusion of the anterior intracranial circulation, started within 6 h from symptom onset, has been proven safe and effective. Recently, EVT has been proven effective beyond the 6-h time window in a highly selected population using CT perfusion or MR diffusion. Unfortunately, these imaging modalities are not available in every hospital, and strict selection criteria might exclude patients who could still benefit from EVT. The presence of collaterals on CT angiography (CTA) may offer a more pragmatic imaging criterion that predicts possible benefit from EVT beyond 6 h from time last known well. The aim of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of EVT for patients treated between 6 and 24 h from time last known well after selection based on the presence of collateral flow. Methods The MR CLEAN-LATE trial is a multicenter, randomized, open-label, blinded endpoint trial, aiming to enroll 500 patients. We will investigate the efficacy of EVT between 6 and 24 h from time last known well in acute ischemic stroke due to a proximal intracranial anterior circulation occlusion confirmed by CTA or MRA. Patients with any collateral flow (poor, moderate, or good collaterals) on CTA will be included. The inclusion of poor collateral status will be restricted to a maximum of 100 patients. In line with the current Dutch guidelines, patients who fulfill the characteristics of included patients in DAWN and DEFUSE 3 will be excluded as they are eligible for EVT as standard care. The primary endpoint is functional outcome at 90 days, assessed with the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score. Treatment effect will be estimated with ordinal logistic regression (shift analysis) on the mRS at 90 days. Secondary endpoints include clinical stroke severity at 24 h and 5–7 days assessed by the NIHSS, symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage, recanalization at 24 h, follow-up infarct size, and mortality at 90 days, Discussion This study will provide insight into whether EVT is safe and effective for patients treated between 6 and 24 h from time last known well after selection based on the presence of collateral flow on CTA. Trial registration NL58246.078.17, ISRCTN19922220, Registered on 11 December 2017 Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13063-021-05092-0.
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- F A V Anne Pirson
- Department of Neurology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Postbus 5800, Maastricht, 6202 AZ, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Postbus 5800, Maastricht, 6202 AZ, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Postbus 5800, Maastricht, 6202 AZ, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Postbus 5800, Maastricht, 6202 AZ, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Postbus 5800, Maastricht, 6202 AZ, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology and Department of Radiology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, location AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, location AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Postbus 5800, Maastricht, 6202 AZ, The Netherlands.
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Ravindran AV, Killingsworth MC, Bhaskar S. Cerebral collaterals in acute ischaemia: Implications for acute ischaemic stroke patients receiving reperfusion therapy. Eur J Neurosci 2020; 53:1238-1261. [PMID: 32871623 DOI: 10.1111/ejn.14955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The cerebral collaterals play an important role in penumbral tissue sustenance after an acute ischaemic stroke. Recent studies have demonstrated the potential role of collaterals in the selection of acute ischaemic stroke patients eligible for reperfusion therapy. However, the understanding of the significance and evidence around the role of collateral status in predicting outcomes in acute ischaemic stroke patients treated with reperfusion therapy is still unclear. Moreover, the use of pre-treatment collaterals in patient selection and prognosis is relatively underappreciated in clinical settings. A focused review of the literature was performed on the various methods of collateral evaluation and the role of collateral status in acute ischaemic stroke patients receiving reperfusion therapy. We discuss the methods of evaluating pre-treatment collaterals in clinical settings. The patient selection based on collateral status as well as the prognostic and therapeutic value of collaterals in acute ischaemic stroke, in settings of intravenous thrombolysis or endovascular therapy alone, and bridge therapy, are summarized. Recommendations for future research and possible pharmacological intervention strategies aimed at collateral enhancement are also discussed. Collaterals may play an important role in identifying acute ischaemic stroke patients who are likely to benefit from endovascular treatment in an extended time window. Future neuroscientific efforts to better improve our understanding of the role of collaterals in acute ischaemia as well as clinical studies to delineate its role in patient selection and acute stroke prognosis are warranted.
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- Abina Vishni Ravindran
- South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Neurovascular Imaging Laboratory, Clinical Sciences Stream, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Thrombolysis and Endovascular WorkFLOw Network (TEFLON), Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, Australia.,NSW Brain Clot Bank, NSW Health Statewide Biobank and NSW Health Pathology, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Correlative Microscopy Facility, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research and Department of Anatomical Pathology, NSW Health Pathology and Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
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- South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Department of Neurology & Neurophysiology, Liverpool Hospital & South West Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD), Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Neurovascular Imaging Laboratory, Clinical Sciences Stream, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Stroke & Neurology Research Group, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,NSW Brain Clot Bank, NSW Health Statewide Biobank and NSW Health Pathology, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Thrombolysis and Endovascular WorkFLOw Network (TEFLON), Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Bae S, Ahn SS, Kim BM, Kim DJ, Kim YD, Nam HS, Heo JH, Lee SK. Hyperattenuating lesions after mechanical thrombectomy in acute ischaemic stroke: factors predicting symptomatic haemorrhage and clinical outcomes. Clin Radiol 2020; 76:80.e15-80.e23. [PMID: 32950255 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2020.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the clinical significance of hyperattenuating lesions on CT after mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke, and to identify imaging factors that predict symptomatic haemorrhage and unfavourable outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventy-eight patients with acute ischaemic stroke in the anterior circulation who underwent mechanical thrombectomy were evaluated. All patients underwent post-interventional unenhanced computed tomography (CT) within 24 h and follow-up CT or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) within 7 days. Baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes were compared between patients with and without hyperattenuating lesions. In patients with hyperattenuating lesions, clinical and imaging factors that predict symptomatic haemorrhage and unfavourable outcomes were determined. RESULTS Fifty-six of 78 patients (71.8%) demonstrated hyperattenuating lesions on post-interventional CT. Patients with hyperattenuating lesions showed lower Alberta Stroke Program Early CT score (ASPECTS), persistent/symptomatic haemorrhage, and unfavourable outcomes than those without. In patients with hyperattenuating lesions, larger hyperattenuating lesion volume (>21.3 ml; OR, 55.60, p<0.001) and perilesional oedema (OR, 46.04, p=0.015) were independent factors predicting symptomatic haemorrhage. Older age (OR, 1.2, p=0.006) and lower ASPECTS (OR, 0.45, p=0.046) were independent factors predicting unfavourable outcomes in patients with hyperattenuating lesions. Adding the volume of the hyperattenuating lesion to age and ASPECTS increased the predictive performance of unfavourable outcomes (area under the curve 0.874 versus 0.934, p=0.043). CONCLUSIONS Hyperattenuating lesions on post-interventional CT are associated with increased risk of symptomatic haemorrhage and unfavourable outcomes. Larger hyperattenuating lesion volume is an independent factor of symptomatic haemorrhage and it has added predictive value for unfavourable outcomes.
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- S Bae
- Department of Radiology, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang 10444, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science and Center for Clinical Image Data Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, South Korea.
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- Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science and Center for Clinical Image Data Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science and Center for Clinical Image Data Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science and Center for Clinical Image Data Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, South Korea
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Wiegers EJA, Mulder MJHL, Jansen IGH, Venema E, Compagne KCJ, Berkhemer OA, Emmer BJ, Marquering HA, van Es ACGM, Sprengers ME, van Zwam WH, van Oostenbrugge RJ, Roos YBWEM, Majoie CBLM, Roozenbeek B, Lingsma HF, Dippel DWJ, van der Lugt A. Clinical and Imaging Determinants of Collateral Status in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke in MR CLEAN Trial and Registry. Stroke 2020; 51:1493-1502. [PMID: 32279619 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.119.027483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Background and Purpose- Collateral circulation status at baseline is associated with functional outcome after ischemic stroke and effect of endovascular treatment. We aimed to identify clinical and imaging determinants that are associated with collateral grade on baseline computed tomography angiography in patients with acute ischemic stroke due to an anterior circulation large vessel occlusion. Methods- Patients included in the MR CLEAN trial (Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial of Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke in the Netherlands; n=500) and MR CLEAN Registry (n=1488) were studied. Collateral status on baseline computed tomography angiography was scored from 0 (absent) to 3 (good). Multivariable ordinal logistic regression analyses were used to test the association of selected determinants with collateral status. Results- In total, 1988 patients were analyzed. Distribution of the collateral status was as follows: absent (7%, n=123), poor (32%, n=596), moderate (39%, n=735), and good (23%, n=422). Associations for a poor collateral status in a multivariable model existed for age (adjusted common odds ratio, 0.92 per 10 years [95% CI, 0.886-0.98]), male (adjusted common odds ratio, 0.64 [95% CI, 0.53-0.76]), blood glucose level (adjusted common odds ratio, 0.97 [95% CI, 0.95-1.00]), and occlusion of the intracranial segment of the internal carotid artery with occlusion of the terminus (adjusted common odds ratio 0.50 [95% CI, 0.41-0.61]). In contrast to previous studies, we did not find an association between cardiovascular risk factors and collateral status. Conclusions- Older age, male sex, high glucose levels, and intracranial internal carotid artery with occlusion of the terminus occlusions are associated with poor computed tomography angiography collateral grades in patients with acute ischemic stroke eligible for endovascular treatment.
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- Eveline J A Wiegers
- From the Department of Public Health (E.J.A.W., E.V., H.F.L.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology (M.J.H.L.M., E.V., K.C.J.C., O.A.B., B.R., D.W.J.D.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (M.J.H.L.M., K.C.J.C., O.A.B., A.C.G.M.v.E., B.R., A.v.d.L.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (I.G.H.J., B.J.E., H.A.M., M.E.S., C.B.L.M.M.), Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, the Netherlands
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- From the Department of Public Health (E.J.A.W., E.V., H.F.L.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Neurology (M.J.H.L.M., E.V., K.C.J.C., O.A.B., B.R., D.W.J.D.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology (M.J.H.L.M., E.V., K.C.J.C., O.A.B., B.R., D.W.J.D.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (M.J.H.L.M., K.C.J.C., O.A.B., A.C.G.M.v.E., B.R., A.v.d.L.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology (M.J.H.L.M., E.V., K.C.J.C., O.A.B., B.R., D.W.J.D.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (M.J.H.L.M., K.C.J.C., O.A.B., A.C.G.M.v.E., B.R., A.v.d.L.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, the Netherlands (O.A.B., W.H.v.Z., R.J.v.O.)
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (I.G.H.J., B.J.E., H.A.M., M.E.S., C.B.L.M.M.), Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (I.G.H.J., B.J.E., H.A.M., M.E.S., C.B.L.M.M.), Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, the Netherlands.,Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics (H.A.M.), Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (M.J.H.L.M., K.C.J.C., O.A.B., A.C.G.M.v.E., B.R., A.v.d.L.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (I.G.H.J., B.J.E., H.A.M., M.E.S., C.B.L.M.M.), Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, the Netherlands
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, the Netherlands (O.A.B., W.H.v.Z., R.J.v.O.).,Department of Radiology (W.H.v.Z.), Maastricht University Medical Center, the Netherlands
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, the Netherlands (O.A.B., W.H.v.Z., R.J.v.O.).,Department of Neurology (R.J.v.O.), Maastricht University Medical Center, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Y.B.W.E.M.R.)
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (I.G.H.J., B.J.E., H.A.M., M.E.S., C.B.L.M.M.), Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology (M.J.H.L.M., E.V., K.C.J.C., O.A.B., B.R., D.W.J.D.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (M.J.H.L.M., K.C.J.C., O.A.B., A.C.G.M.v.E., B.R., A.v.d.L.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- From the Department of Public Health (E.J.A.W., E.V., H.F.L.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology (M.J.H.L.M., E.V., K.C.J.C., O.A.B., B.R., D.W.J.D.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (M.J.H.L.M., K.C.J.C., O.A.B., A.C.G.M.v.E., B.R., A.v.d.L.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Wu X, Yang Y, Wen M, Wang L, Yang Y, Zhang Y, Mo Z, Nie K, Huang B. Ultra-low-dose multiphase CT angiography derived from CT perfusion data in patients with middle cerebral artery stenosis. Neuroradiology 2020; 62:167-74. [PMID: 31673747 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-019-02313-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE Computed tomography (CT) perfusion (CTP) source images contain both brain perfusion and cerebrovascular information, and may allow a dynamic assessment of collaterals. The purpose of the study was to compare the image quality and the collaterals identified on multiphase CT angiography (CTA) derived from CTP datasets (hereafter called CTPA) reconstructed with iterative model reconstruction (IMR) algorithm in patients with middle cerebral artery (MCA) steno-occlusion with those of routine CTA. METHODS Consecutive patients with a unilateral MCA steno-occlusion underwent non-contrast CT (NCCT), CTP, and CTA. CTPA images were reconstructed from CTP datasets. The vascular attenuation, image noise, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) of routine CTA and CTPA were measured and analyzed by Student's t test. Subjective image quality and collaterals were scored and compared using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. RESULTS Fifty-eight patients (mean age 61.7 years, 78% males, median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score = 12) were included. The effective radiation dose of CTP was 1.28 mSv. The vascular attenuation, SNR, CNR, and the image quality of CTPA were considerably higher than that of CTA (all, p < 0.001). Collaterals were rated higher on CTPA compared with CTA (1.79 ± 0.64 vs. 1.22 ± 0.84, p < 0.001). Fifty-three percent of patients with poor collaterals assessed on single-phase CTA had good collaterals on CTPA. CONCLUSION CTPA derived from CTP datasets reconstructed with IMR algorithm offers image quality comparable to routine CTA and provides time-resolved evaluation of collaterals in patients with MCA ischemic disease.
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Nael K, Sakai Y, Khatri P, Prestigiacomo CJ, Puig J, Vagal A. Imaging-based Selection for Endovascular Treatment in Stroke. Radiographics 2019; 39:1696-1713. [DOI: 10.1148/rg.2019190030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Rudilosso S, Laredo C, Mancosu M, Moya-Planas N, Zhao Y, Chirife O, Chamorro Á, Urra X. Cerebral perfusion and compensatory blood supply in patients with recent small subcortical infarcts. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 2019; 39:1326-1335. [PMID: 29436885 PMCID: PMC6668517 DOI: 10.1177/0271678x18758548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Hypoperfusion is the typical perfusion pattern associated with recent small subcortical infarcts of the brain, but other perfusion patterns may be present in patients with these infarcts. Using CT perfusion, we studied 67 consecutive patients who had a small subcortical infarct at a follow-up MRI study to investigate the correlation between the perfusion pattern and the clinical and radiological course. On CT perfusion map analysis, 51 patients (76%) had focal hypoperfusion, 4 patients (6%) had hyperperfusion and the remaining 12 patients (18%) showed no abnormalities. On dynamic sequential imaging analysis obtained from the source perfusion images, 32 patients (48%) had a sustained hypoperfusion pattern, 11 patients (16%) had a reperfusion pattern, and 18 patients (27%) had a delayed compensation pattern. Systolic blood pressure was higher in patients with sustained hypoperfusion although the perfusion pattern was independent of the final volume of infarction. These results reinforce the notion that mechanisms other than hypoperfusion are at play in patients with small subcortical infarcts including the intervention of compensatory sources of blood flow. The ultimate clinical significance of these perfusion patterns remains to be determined in larger series of patients assessed longitudinally.
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- Salvatore Rudilosso
- 1 Functional Unit of Cerebrovascular Diseases, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain
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- 1 Functional Unit of Cerebrovascular Diseases, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain.,2 Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain
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- 3 Department of Neurology, AOU Policlinico Universitario, Monserrato (Cagliari), Italy
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- 2 Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain
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- 1 Functional Unit of Cerebrovascular Diseases, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain
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- 4 Department of Radiology, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain
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- 1 Functional Unit of Cerebrovascular Diseases, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain.,2 Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain
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- 1 Functional Unit of Cerebrovascular Diseases, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain.,2 Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain
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Weiss D, Kraus B, Rubbert C, Kaschner M, Jander S, Gliem M, Lee JI, Haensch CA, Turowski B, Caspers J. Systematic evaluation of computed tomography angiography collateral scores for estimation of long-term outcome after mechanical thrombectomy in acute ischaemic stroke. Neuroradiol J 2019; 32:277-286. [PMID: 31104586 DOI: 10.1177/1971400919847182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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PURPOSE This study compares computed tomography angiography-based collateral scoring systems in regard to their inter-rater reliability and potential to predict functional outcome after endovascular thrombectomy, and relates them to parenchymal perfusion as measured by computed tomography perfusion. METHODS Eighty-four patients undergoing endovascular thrombectomy in anterior circulation ischaemic stroke were enrolled. Modified Tan Score, Miteff Score, Maas Score and Opercular Index Score ratio were assessed in pre-interventional computed tomography angiographies independently by two readers. Collateral scores were tested for inter-rater reliability by weighted-kappa, for correlations with three-months modified Rankin Scale, and their potential to differentiate between patients with favourable (modified Rankin Scale ≤2) and poor outcome (modified Rankin Scale ≥3). Correlations with relative cerebral blood volume and relative cerebral blood flow were tested in patients with available computed tomography perfusion. RESULTS Very good inter-rater reliability was found for Modified Tan, Miteff and Opercular Index Score ratio, and substantial reliability for Maas. There were no significant correlations between collateral scores and three-months modified Rankin Scale, but significant group differences between patients with favourable and poor outcome for Maas, Miteff and Opercular Index Score ratio. Miteff and Maas were significant predictors of favourable outcome in binary logistic regression analysis. Miteff best differentiated between both outcome groups in receiver-operating characteristics, and Maas reached highest sensitivity for favourable outcome prediction of 96%. All collateral scores significantly correlated with mean relative cerebral blood volume and relative cerebral blood flow. CONCLUSIONS Computed tomography angiography scores are valuable in estimating functional outcome after mechanical thrombectomy and reliable across readers. The more complex scores, Maas and Miteff, show the best performances in predicting favourable outcome.
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- Daniel Weiss
- 1 Medical Faculty, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Duesseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225 Duesseldorf, Germany
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- 1 Medical Faculty, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Duesseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225 Duesseldorf, Germany
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- 1 Medical Faculty, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Duesseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225 Duesseldorf, Germany
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- 1 Medical Faculty, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Duesseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225 Duesseldorf, Germany
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- 2 Medical Faculty, Department of Neurology, University Duesseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225 Duesseldorf, Germany
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- 2 Medical Faculty, Department of Neurology, University Duesseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225 Duesseldorf, Germany
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- 2 Medical Faculty, Department of Neurology, University Duesseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225 Duesseldorf, Germany
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- 3 Department of Neurology, Krankenhaus St Franziskus, Viersener Str. 450, 41063 Mönchengladbach, Germany
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- 1 Medical Faculty, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Duesseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225 Duesseldorf, Germany
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- 1 Medical Faculty, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Duesseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225 Duesseldorf, Germany
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Bang OY, Kim BM, Seo WK, Jeon P. Endovascular Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke of Intracranial Atherosclerotic Origin-Neuroimaging Perspectives. Front Neurol 2019; 10:269. [PMID: 30949124 PMCID: PMC6435574 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2019.00269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2018] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Large vessel occlusion (LVO) due to intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS) is a common cause of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in Asians. Endovascular therapy (EVT) has been established as the mainstay of treatment in patients with AIS and LVO. However, only a few patients of Asian descent with ICAS-related LVO (ICAS-LVO) were included in recent randomized controlled trials of EVT for AIS. Therefore, the findings of these trials cannot be directly applied to Asian patients with ICAS-LVO. In embolic LVO due to thrombus from the heart or a more proximal vessel, rapid, and complete recanalization can be achieved in more than 70-80% of patients, and it is important to exclude patients with large cores. In contrast, patients with ICAS-LVO usually have favorable hemodynamic profiles (good collateral status, small core, and less severe perfusion deficit), but poor response to EVT (more rescue treatments and longer procedure times are required for successful recanalization due to higher rates of reocclusion). Patients with ICAS-LVO may have different anatomic (plaque, angioarchitecture), hemodynamic (collateral status), and pathophysiologic (thrombus composition) features on neuroimaging compared to patients with embolic LVO. In this review, we discuss these neuroimaging features, their clinical implications with respect to determination of EVT responses, and the need for development of specific EVT devices and procedures for patients with ICAS-LVO.
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- Oh Young Bang
- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital Stroke Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Bisson DA, Mahmoudian D, Shatil AS, Waggass G, Zhang L, Levi C, Spratt NJ, Lin L, Liebeskind D, Parsons M, Bivard A, Aviv RI. Single-phase CT angiography: collateral grade is independent of scan weighting. Neuroradiology 2018; 61:19-28. [PMID: 30288551 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-018-2105-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 09/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Collateral grading may vary on single-phase CTA (sCTA) depending on whether the CTA is arterial (A), arteriovenous (AV), or venous (V) weighted. We studied the impact of sCTA weighting on collateral grading using the Tan, MAAS, and Menon methods, and their ability to predict infarct and clinical outcome hypothesizing that AV-weighted sCTA should better predict these outcomes. METHODS Multicenter retrospective analysis of 212 patients undergoing baseline CTP/sCTA. sCTA weighting was determined by comparing ICA to torcula AV ratios with those from concomitant CTP time-density curves at peak arterial or venous contrast attenuation. A generalized linear mixed model investigated the predictive value for infarct volume or 90-day mRS of the three collateral scores stratified by sCTA weighting and adjusting for age, sex, clot burden score (CBS), and NIHSS. Bayesian information criterion (BIC) differences were calculated between the null and fitted models. RESULTS Mean age, baseline median NIHSS, ASPECTS, and onset to treatment time were 69.89 ± 14.45, 13 (6-18), 10 (8-10), and 128 (66-181) minutes. sCTA scans were AV-weighted in 137/212 (65%) and A-weighted in 73 (34%). No association was demonstrated between sCTA weighting, hospital site, and sCTA technique. All collateral scores were related to infarct volume irrespective of sCTA weighting, with greatest fit with the regional leptomeningeal score (BIC 18.29, p = 0.0001). No association was shown between sCTA weighting, collateral grade, and clinical outcome. CONCLUSION sCTA weighting did not significantly impact collateral grade using three common collateral scores or their ability to predict final infarct.
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- Daniel-Alexandre Bisson
- Department of Medical Imaging, Division of Neuroradiology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, AG31e, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, M4N3M5, Canada.,Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Division of Neuroradiology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, AG31e, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, M4N3M5, Canada.,Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Division of Neuroradiology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, AG31e, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, M4N3M5, Canada.,Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Division of Neuroradiology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, AG31e, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, M4N3M5, Canada.,Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Division of Neuroradiology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, AG31e, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, M4N3M5, Canada.,Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- UCLA Stroke Center, UCLA Neuroscience Research Building, 635 Charles E Young Drive South, Suite 225, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-7334, USA
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- Department of Neurology, John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Division of Neuroradiology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, AG31e, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, M4N3M5, Canada. .,Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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Liu L, Ding J, Leng X, Pu Y, Huang LA, Xu A, Wong KSL, Wang X, Wang Y. Guidelines for evaluation and management of cerebral collateral circulation in ischaemic stroke 2017. Stroke Vasc Neurol 2018; 3:117-130. [PMID: 30294467 PMCID: PMC6169613 DOI: 10.1136/svn-2017-000135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Revised: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Collateral circulation plays a vital role in sustaining blood flow to the ischaemic areas in acute, subacute or chronic phases after an ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack. Good collateral circulation has shown protective effects towards a favourable functional outcome and a lower risk of recurrence in stroke attributed to different aetiologies or undergoing medical or endovascular treatment. Over the past decade, the importance of collateral circulation has attracted more attention and is becoming a hot spot for research. However, the diversity in imaging methods and criteria to evaluate collateral circulation has hindered comparisons of findings from different cohorts and further studies in exploring the clinical relevance of collateral circulation and possible methods to enhance collateral flow. The statement is aimed to update currently available evidence and provide evidence-based recommendations regarding grading methods for collateral circulation, its significance in patients with stroke and methods under investigation to improve collateral flow.
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- Liping Liu
- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Boers AMM, Sales Barros R, Jansen IGH, Berkhemer OA, Beenen LFM, Menon BK, Dippel DWJ, van der Lugt A, van Zwam WH, Roos YBWEM, van Oostenbrugge RJ, Slump CH, Majoie CBLM, Marquering HA. Value of Quantitative Collateral Scoring on CT Angiography in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2018; 39:1074-1082. [PMID: 29674417 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a5623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Accepted: 02/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Many studies have emphasized the relevance of collateral flow in patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke. Our aim was to evaluate the relationship of the quantitative collateral score on baseline CTA with the outcome of patients with acute ischemic stroke and test whether the timing of the CTA acquisition influences this relationship. MATERIALS AND METHODS From the Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial of Endovascular Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke in the Netherlands (MR CLEAN) data base, all baseline thin-slice CTA images of patients with acute ischemic stroke with intracranial large-vessel occlusion were retrospectively collected. The quantitative collateral score was calculated as the ratio of the vascular appearance of both hemispheres and was compared with the visual collateral score. Primary outcomes were 90-day mRS score and follow-up infarct volume. The relation with outcome and the association with treatment effect were estimated. The influence of the CTA acquisition phase on the relation of collateral scores with outcome was determined. RESULTS A total of 442 patients were included. The quantitative collateral score strongly correlated with the visual collateral score (ρ = 0.75) and was an independent predictor of mRS (adjusted odds ratio = 0.81; 95% CI, .77-.86) and follow-up infarct volume (exponent β = 0.88; P < .001) per 10% increase. The quantitative collateral score showed areas under the curve of 0.71 and 0.69 for predicting functional independence (mRS 0-2) and follow-up infarct volume of >90 mL, respectively. We found significant interaction of the quantitative collateral score with the endovascular therapy effect in unadjusted analysis on the full ordinal mRS scale (P = .048) and on functional independence (P = .049). Modification of the quantitative collateral score by acquisition phase on outcome was significant (mRS: P = .004; follow-up infarct volume: P < .001) in adjusted analysis. CONCLUSIONS Automated quantitative collateral scoring in patients with acute ischemic stroke is a reliable and user-independent measure of the collateral capacity on baseline CTA and has the potential to augment the triage of patients with acute stroke for endovascular therapy.
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- A M M Boers
- From the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Physics (A.M.M.B., R.S.B., I.G.H.J., H.A.M.) .,Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (A.M.M.B., I.G.H.J., O.A.B., L.F.M.B., C.B.L.M.M., H.A.M.).,Department of Robotics and Mechatronics (A.M.M.B., C.H.S.)
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- From the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Physics (A.M.M.B., R.S.B., I.G.H.J., H.A.M.)
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- From the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Physics (A.M.M.B., R.S.B., I.G.H.J., H.A.M.).,Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (A.M.M.B., I.G.H.J., O.A.B., L.F.M.B., C.B.L.M.M., H.A.M.)
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- Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (A.M.M.B., I.G.H.J., O.A.B., L.F.M.B., C.B.L.M.M., H.A.M.)
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- Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (A.M.M.B., I.G.H.J., O.A.B., L.F.M.B., C.B.L.M.M., H.A.M.)
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences (B.K.M.), Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Foothills Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Radiology (A.v.d.L.), Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology (W.H.v.Z.), Maastricht UMC, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Neurology (Y.B.W.E.M.R.), Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology (R.J.v.O.), Maastricht UMC and Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Robotics and Mechatronics (A.M.M.B., C.H.S.).,MIRA Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Technical Medicine (C.H.S.), University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (A.M.M.B., I.G.H.J., O.A.B., L.F.M.B., C.B.L.M.M., H.A.M.)
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- From the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Physics (A.M.M.B., R.S.B., I.G.H.J., H.A.M.).,Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (A.M.M.B., I.G.H.J., O.A.B., L.F.M.B., C.B.L.M.M., H.A.M.)
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BACKGROUND In case of carotid artery occlusion, the risk and extent of ischemic cerebral damage are highly dependent on the pathways of collateral flow including the anatomy of the circle of Willis. In this report, cases are presented to illustrate that 4-dimensional computed tomography angiography (4D-CTA) can be considered as a noninvasive alternative to digital subtraction angiography for the evaluation of circle of Willis collateral flow. CASE DESCRIPTION Five patients with unilateral internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusion underwent 4D-CTA for the evaluation of intracranial hemodynamics. Next to a visual evaluation of 4D-CTA, temporal information was visualized using a normalized color scale on the cerebral vasculature, which enabled quantification of the contrast bolus arrival time. In these patients, 4D-CTA demonstrated dominant middle cerebral artery blood supply on the side of ICA occlusion originating from either the contralateral ICA or posterior circulation via the communicating arteries. CONCLUSIONS Temporal dynamics of collateral flow in the circle of Willis can be depicted with 4D-CTA in patients with a unilateral carotid artery occlusion.
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- Midas Meijs
- Department of Radiology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Anders Fogh Christensen
- Department of Radiology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Neurology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Radiology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Neurology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Dlamini N, Yau I, Westmacott R, Shroff M, Armstrong D, Logan W, Mikulis D, deVeber G, Kassner A. Cerebrovascular Reactivity and Intellectual Outcome in Childhood Stroke With Transient Cerebral Arteriopathy. Pediatr Neurol 2017; 69:71-78. [PMID: 28258787 DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2017.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Accepted: 01/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hypercapnic-challenge blood oxygen level-dependent magnetic resonance imaging cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR), measures the regional perfusion response to altered carbon dioxide. CVR correlates with the tissue-level microvascular dysfunction and ischemic risk. Among children with arterial ischemic stroke, transient cerebral arteriopathy (TCA) is a frequent, nonprogressive unilateral intracranial arteriopathy, which typically results in basal ganglia infarction and chronic cerebral artery stenosis. Therefore TCA provides a model for studying the consequences of chronic nonprogressive stenosis using CVR and intellectual outcome. We hypothesized that children with TCA and chronic nonprogressive intracranial artery stenosis have impaired CVR distal to the stenosis and associated cognitive impairment. METHODS We studied children with a prior diagnosis of TCA as defined by infarction limited to the basal ganglia, internal capsule, or both; and significant (greater than 50% diameter) residual stenosis of the supraclinoid internal carotid artery, its proximal branches or both. All children had CVR, intellectual function, and infarct volumes quantified. RESULTS We performed CVR studies in five children at mean 8.96 years (3.33 to 14.58 years) poststroke. Impaired CVR was limited to the infarct zone and adjacent white matter in most children. Intellectual function was broadly average in all but one subject. CONCLUSIONS In children with typical TCA, ipsilateral cortical CVR and intellectual function seem to be preserved despite persistent arterial stenosis in the majority. These findings suggest that chronic revascularization strategies in these children may not be indicated and require further exploration in a larger cohort of children.
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- Nomazulu Dlamini
- Department of Neurology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- Department of Neurology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Physics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Leptomeningeal collaterals provide the primary source of perfusion to ischemic brain tissue following the onset of acute ischemic stroke and are becoming an important imaging biomarker for stroke therapy triage. Collateral circulation is predictive of infarct growth, end infarct volume, and response to endovascular therapy. The strength of the collateral circulation varies among patients and is partially dependent on genetic and modifiable risk factors. Collateral circulation may be assessed by standard angiographic techniques, including digital subtraction angiography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance (MR) angiography, as well as a growing array of advanced MR techniques including arterial spin labeling and dynamic MR angiography. Simple scoring systems are used to estimate the relative strength of the collateral circulation for a given patient, although there are some discrepancies in the predictive value of these systems. In this review, we discuss methods and techniques for determining the robustness of the collateral circulation and the role of the collateral circulation in acute ischemic stroke assessment and triage.
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- Scott B Raymond
- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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Copelan A, Chehab M, Brinjikji W, Wilseck Z, Kallmes DF, Wilseck J. Opercular Index Score: a CT angiography-based predictor of capillary robustness and neurological outcomes in the endovascular management of acute ischemic stroke. J Neurointerv Surg 2016; 9:1179-1186. [PMID: 27965381 DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2016-012746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2016] [Revised: 11/16/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many CT angiography (CTA) collateral scoring systems are either subjective or complex and time consuming. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the correlation between a CTA collateral scoring system-the Opercular Index Score (OIS)-with neurological outcomes at 90 days following endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) secondary to large vessel occlusion. METHODS Fifty-five patients with AIS due to distal internal carotid artery, M1, or proximal M2 occlusions who underwent endovascular treatment were included. OIS was retrospectively calculated from CTA images, reconstructed from CT perfusion imaging, as the ratio of opacified M3 opercular branches in the Sylvian fissure on the unaffected side to those on the stroke side and dichotomized into favorable (OIS≤2) and poor (OIS>2). The ability of OIS to predict good neurological outcomes (modified Rankin Scale score ≤2 at 90 days) was assessed using sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve (AUC) with receiver operating characteristic analysis. RESULTS Thirty-five patients had a favorable OIS and 20 patients had a poor OIS. Patients with favorable OIS had an 80.0% (n=28) rate of good neurological outcomes compared with 15.0% (n=3) of patients with a poor OIS (p<0.0001). On multivariate logistic regression analysis adjusting for baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score, OIS, and device used, favorable OIS was the only variable independently associated with good neurological outcome (OR=17.2, 95% CI 3.8 to 104.3) and demonstrated a sensitivity of 90.3% and specificity of 70.8% with an AUC of 0.822. CONCLUSIONS OIS is a simple and practical non-invasive scoring system that can be used to predict collateral robustness and good neurological outcome among patients with AIS undergoing endovascular treatment.
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- Alexander Copelan
- Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Beaumont Health System, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Beaumont Health System, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Beaumont Health System, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
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Bosche B, Molcanyi M, Rej S, Doeppner TR, Obermann M, Müller DJ, Das A, Hescheler J, Macdonald RL, Noll T, Härtel FV. Low-Dose Lithium Stabilizes Human Endothelial Barrier by Decreasing MLC Phosphorylation and Universally Augments Cholinergic Vasorelaxation Capacity in a Direct Manner. Front Physiol 2016; 7:593. [PMID: 27999548 PMCID: PMC5138228 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2016.00593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2016] [Accepted: 11/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Lithium at serum concentrations up to 1 mmol/L has been used in patients suffering from bipolar disorder for decades and has recently been shown to reduce the risk for ischemic stroke in these patients. The risk for stroke and thromboembolism depend not only on cerebral but also on general endothelial function and health; the entire endothelium as an organ is therefore pathophysiologically relevant. Regardless, the knowledge about the direct impact of lithium on endothelial function remains poor. We conducted an experimental study using lithium as pharmacologic pretreatment for murine, porcine and human vascular endothelium. We predominantly investigated endothelial vasorelaxation capacities in addition to human basal and dynamic (thrombin-/PAR-1 receptor agonist-impaired) barrier functioning including myosin light chain (MLC) phosphorylation (MLC-P). Low-dose therapeutic lithium concentrations (0.4 mmol/L) significantly augment the cholinergic endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation capacities of cerebral and thoracic arteries, independently of central and autonomic nerve system influences. Similar concentrations of lithium (0.2–0.4 mmol/L) significantly stabilized the dynamic thrombin-induced and PAR-1 receptor agonist-induced permeability of human endothelium, while even the basal permeability appeared to be stabilized. The lithium-attenuated dynamic permeability was mediated by a reduced endothelial MLC-P known to be followed by a lessening of endothelial cell contraction and paracellular gap formation. The well-known lithium-associated inhibition of inositol monophosphatase/glycogen synthase kinase-3-β signaling-pathways involving intracellular calcium concentrations in neurons seems to similarly occur in endothelial cells, too, but with different down-stream effects such as MLC-P reduction. This is the first study discovering low-dose lithium as a drug directly stabilizing human endothelium and ubiquitously augmenting cholinergic endothelium-mediated vasorelaxation. Our findings have translational and potentially clinical impact on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease associated with inflammation explaining why lithium can reduce, e.g., the risk for stroke. However, further clinical studies are warranted.
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- Bert Bosche
- Division of Neurosurgery, St. Michael's Hospital, Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science and the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's Hospital, Department of Surgery, University of TorontoToronto, ON, Canada; Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Essen, University of Duisburg-EssenEssen, Germany
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- Institute of Neurophysiology, Medical Faculty, University of CologneCologne, Germany; Department of Neurosurgery, Research Unit for Experimental Neurotraumatology, Medical University GrazGraz, Austria
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- Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Sunny Brook Health Sciences Centre, University of TorontoToronto, ON, Canada; Geri-PARTy Research Group, Department of Psychiatry, Jewish General Hospital, McGill UniversityMontréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Essen, University of Duisburg-EssenEssen, Germany; Department of Neurology, University of Göttingen Medical SchoolGöttingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Essen, University of Duisburg-EssenEssen, Germany; Center for Neurology, Asklepios Hospitals SchildautalSeesen, Germany
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- Pharmacogenetics Research Clinic, Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthToronto, ON, Canada; Department of Psychiatry, University of TorontoToronto, ON, Canada
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- Medical Faculty Carl Gustav Carus, Institute of Physiology, Technical University of Dresden Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Neurophysiology, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne Cologne, Germany
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- Division of Neurosurgery, St. Michael's Hospital, Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science and the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's Hospital, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Medical Faculty Carl Gustav Carus, Institute of Physiology, Technical University of Dresden Dresden, Germany
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- Medical Faculty Carl Gustav Carus, Institute of Physiology, Technical University of Dresden Dresden, Germany
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