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Periprocedural MRI perfusion imaging to assess and monitor the hemodynamic impact of intracranial angioplasty and stenting for symptomatic atherosclerotic stenosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20005721     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We aimed to assess the clinical value of MRI perfusion imaging in the periprocedural management of intracranial atherosclerosis, analyzing if changes in mean transit time (MTT), cerebral blood volume (CBV) and cerebral blood flow (CBF) correlated with angiographic outcomes. Pre-procedural and post-procedural MRI perfusion was performed on six patients who underwent angioplasty and/or stenting for symptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis. MTT, CBV and CBF were analyzed and graded. In 83% of patients, perfusion imaging correlated with angiographic outcomes. Perfusion parameters improved to normal in two patients. Two showed marked improvement and one showed mild improvement. In one patient, the results of the post-procedural MRI perfusion prompted an angiogram, which confirmed stent occlusion. Semi-quantitative scores of MTT and CBF changed over time (p=0.05, p=0.03) whereas CBV did not change significantly (p>0.05). We conclude that MRI perfusion appears a promising technique for analyzing the impact of intracranial stenosis on cerebral hemodynamics before and after treatment.
Authors:
Bernard R Bendok; Arun K Sherma; Ziad A Hage; Sunit Das; Andrew M Naidech; Daniel L Surdell; Joseph G Adel; Ali Shaibani; H Hunt Batjer; Timothy J Carroll; Mathew Walker
Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article     Date:  2009-12-14
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia     Volume:  17     ISSN:  1532-2653     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Neurosci     Publication Date:  2010 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-03     Completed Date:  2010-06-07     Revised Date:  2011-01-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9433352     Medline TA:  J Clin Neurosci     Country:  Scotland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  54-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 676 North St Clair Street, Suite 2210, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA. bbendok@nmff.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Angioplasty / adverse effects,  methods
Cerebral Arteries / pathology*,  physiopathology
Cerebrovascular Circulation / physiology*
Female
Hemodynamics
Humans
Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / pathology*,  physiopathology,  therapy
Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods*
Male
Monitoring, Intraoperative / methods*
Outcome Assessment (Health Care) / methods*
Predictive Value of Tests
Retrospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Stents
Treatment Outcome
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 NS049395-04/NS/NINDS NIH HHS

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