scholarly journals DWI-ASPECTS (Diffusion-Weighted Imaging–Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Scores) and DWI-FLAIR (Diffusion-Weighted Imaging–Fluid Attenuated Inversion Recovery) Mismatch in Thrombectomy Candidates

Stroke ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 223-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Fahed ◽  
Augustin Lecler ◽  
Candice Sabben ◽  
Naim Khoury ◽  
Célina Ducroux ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Diffusion Weighted Imaging ◽  
Inversion Recovery ◽  
Diffusion Weighted ◽  
Fluid Attenuated Inversion Recovery

Rhombencephalitis in Children: Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Correlation With Clinical Outcomes

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 404-409
Author(s):  
Alex Mun-Ching Wong ◽  
Chih-Hua Yeh ◽  
Jainn-Jim Lin ◽  
I-Jun Chou ◽  
Kuang-Lin Lin
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Diffusion Weighted Imaging ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Inversion Recovery ◽  
Unfavorable Outcome ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽  
Diffusion Weighted ◽  
Disturbance Of Consciousness ◽  
Outcome Group ◽  
Fluid Attenuated Inversion Recovery

In children with rhombencephalitis, neuroimaging abnormalities have been infrequently correlated with clinical outcome. We investigated whether magnetic resonance (MR) neuroimaging studies could predict clinical outcomes and disturbance of consciousness in patients with rhombencephalitis. We retrospectively analyzed the MR studies of 19 pediatric patients with rhombencephalitis (median age: 4.2 years, range 0.5-17; sex: 32% male). Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery imaging and diffusion-weighted imaging findings were graded to create imaging scores according to the extent of imaging abnormality. Clinical outcomes in the first week and 12th month were graded by using Glasgow Outcome Scale scores (1-5) and dichotomized to unfavorable or favorable outcome. Correlations of the imaging scores with the clinical outcomes and with disturbance of consciousness were assessed by using multivariate logistic regression analysis. No significant correlation was found between fluid-attenuated inversion recovery score or diffusion-weighted imaging score ( P = .608, P = .132, respectively) and disturbance of consciousness. In the first week, the unfavorable outcome group (n = 11) had significantly higher diffusion-weighted imaging score than did the favorable outcome group (n = 8) (Mann-Whitney U test, P = .005). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the diffusion-weighted imaging score (odds ratio, 18.182; 95% confidence interval: 1.36, 243.01; P = .028) was significantly associated with unfavorable outcome. In the 12th month, the fluid-attenuated inversion recovery score or diffusion-weighted imaging score ( P = .994, P = .997, respectively) were not significantly associated with unfavorable outcome. Patients with rhombencephalitis who have a higher diffusion-weighted imaging score are more likely to have an unfavorable 1-week clinical outcome.

Diffusion-Weighted Imaging-Fluid-Attenuated Inversion Recovery Mismatch Is Associated with 90-Day Functional Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Mechanical Thrombectomy

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 292-300
Author(s):  
Fumihiro Sakakibara ◽  
Shinichi Yoshimura ◽  
Soichiro Numa ◽  
Kazutaka Uchida ◽  
Norito Kinjo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Outcomes ◽  
Diffusion Weighted Imaging ◽  
Mechanical Thrombectomy ◽  
Inversion Recovery ◽  
Favorable Outcome ◽  
Ischemic Lesion ◽  
Historical Cohort ◽  
Diffusion Weighted ◽  
Fluid Attenuated Inversion Recovery ◽  
To Receive

Background and Purpose: Diffusion-weighted imaging-fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (DWI-FLAIR) mismatch is an early sign of acute ischemic stroke. DWI-FLAIR mismatch was reported to be valuable to select patients with unknown onset stroke who are eligible to receive intravenous thrombolysis (IVT), but its utility is less studied in patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for acute large vessel occlusion (LVO). We thus investigated the functional outcomes at 90 days between patients with DWI-FLAIR mismatch and those with match who underwent MT for LVO. Methods: We conducted a historical cohort study in consecutive patients who were evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging for suspected stroke at a single center. We enrolled patients with occlusion of internal carotid artery or horizontal or vertical segment of middle cerebral artery who underwent MT within 24 h after they were last known to be well. DWI-FLAIR mismatch was defined when a visible acute ischemic lesion was present on DWI without traceable parenchymal hyperintensity on FLAIR. Image analysis was done by 2 stroke neurologists independently. We estimated the adjusted odds ratio (OR) of DWI-FLAIR mismatch relative to DWI-FLAIR match for moderate outcome defined as modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 0–3, favorable outcome defined as mRS 0–2 and mortality at 90 days after the onset, and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) within 72 h after the onset. Results: Of the 380 patients who received MT, 202 were included. Patients with DWI-FLAIR mismatch (146 [72%]) had significantly higher baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (median 16 vs. 13, p = 0.01), more transferred-in (78 vs. 63%, p = 0.02), more IVT (45 vs. 18%, p = 0.0003), more cardioembolism (69 vs. 54%, p = 0.03), and shorter onset-to-hospital door times (median 175 vs. 371 min, p < 0.0001) than patients with DWI-FLAIR match. Patients with DWI-FLAIR mismatch had more moderate outcome than those with DWI-FLAIR match (61 vs. 52%, p = 0.24), and the adjusted OR was 3.12 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.35–7.19, p = 0.008). sICH within 72 h was less frequent in the DWI-FLAIR mismatch group (10 vs. 20%, p = 0.06), with an adjusted OR of 0.36 (95% CI: 0.13–0.97, p = 0.044). The adjusted ORs for favorable outcome and mortality were 0.87 (95% CI: 0.39–1.94, p = 0.73) and 0.63 (95% CI: 0.20–2.05, p = 0.44), respectively. Conclusions: DWI-FLAIR mismatch was associated with more moderate outcome and less sICH in the adjusted analysis in patients receiving MT for acute LVO. DWI-FLAIR mismatch could be useful to select patients with unknown onset stroke who are eligible to receive MT for acute LVO.

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