Clinical Implications of Prominent Cortical Vessels on Susceptibility-Weighted Imaging in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Treated with Recanalization Therapy

Prominent cortical vessels on susceptibility-weighted imaging (PCV-SWI) correlate with poor leptomeningeal collaterals. However, little is known about PCV-SWI in recanalization therapy-treated patients with anterior circulation large vessel occlusions (LVO). We investigated PCV-SWI-based assessment...

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Published in:Brain sciences 2022-01, Vol.12 (2), p.184
Main Authors: Oh, Misun, Lee, Minwoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
Angiography
Computed tomography
Ischemia
leptomeningeal collaterals
Meninges
outcomes
Pathophysiology
Patients
prominent cortical vessel
recanalization therapy
Stroke
SWI
Variables
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Summary:Prominent cortical vessels on susceptibility-weighted imaging (PCV-SWI) correlate with poor leptomeningeal collaterals. However, little is known about PCV-SWI in recanalization therapy-treated patients with anterior circulation large vessel occlusions (LVO). We investigated PCV-SWI-based assessment of leptomeningeal collaterals and outcome predictions in 100 such patients in an observational study. We assessed PCV-SWI using the Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score and evaluated leptomeningeal collaterals on multiphase CT angiography (mCTA). Predictive abilities were analyzed using multivariable logistic regression and area of receiver operating curves (AUCs). The extent of PCV-SWI correlated with leptomeningeal collaterals on mCTA (Spearman test, = 0.77; < 0.001); their presence was associated with worse functional outcomes and a lower successful recanalization rate (adjusted odds ratios = 0.24 and 0.23, 95% CIs = 0.08-0.65 and 0.08-0.65, respectively). The presence of PCV-SWI predicted outcomes better than good collaterals on mCTA did (C-statistic = 0.84 vs. 0.80; 3-month modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 0-2 = 0.75 vs. 0.67 for successful recanalization). Comparison of AUCs showed that they had similar abilities for predicting outcomes ( = 0.68 for 3-month mRS 0-2; = 0.23 for successful recanalization). These results suggest that PCV-SWI is a useful feature for assessing leptomeningeal collaterals in acute ischemic stroke patients with anterior circulation LVO and predicting outcomes after recanalization therapy.
ISSN:2076-3425
2076-3425
DOI:10.3390/brainsci12020184