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ArticleNeuroradiology2022

Time-resolved assessment of cortical venous drainage on multiphase CT angiography in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Nishita Singh, Fouzi Bala, B J Kim, Mohamed Najm, Seong Hwan Ahn, Enrico Fainardi, Marta Rubiera, Alexander V Khaw, Andrea Zini, Mayank Goyal and 2 more

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Nishita SinghDepartment of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary and Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada. nishitaneurology@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3647-0904
Fouzi BalaDepartment of Radiology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary and Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada.
B J KimDepartment of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnamsi, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
Mohamed NajmDepartment of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary and Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Seong Hwan AhnDepartment of Neurology, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
Enrico FainardiDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Marta RubieraStroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain.
Alexander V KhawDepartment of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Western Ontario, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Canada.
Andrea ZiniDepartment of Neurology and Stroke Center, IRCCS Istituto Delle Scienze Neurologiche Di Bologna, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
Mayank GoyalDepartment of Radiology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary and Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Bijoy K MenonDepartment of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary and Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Mohammed AlmekhlafiDepartment of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary and Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada.
University of Calgary · CAChosun University Hospital · KRIstituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna · ITSeoul National University Bundang Hospital · KRUniversity of Florence · ITVall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca · ESWestern University · CA

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Abstract

purposeCortical vein opacification is not routinely assessed in patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke (AIS), and the value of temporal assessment of venous outflow is not known. We evaluated the utility of assessing cortical venous drainage over time using multiphase CT angiography (mCTA).

methodsCortical venous drainage was assessed in patients from the Precise and Rapid Assessment of Collaterals Using Multi-Phase CTA in the Triage of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke for IA Therapy prospective multicenter cohort study of patients with symptoms of AIS with ICA and/or middle cerebral artery occlusion on baseline mCTA. Opacification of vein of Labbe, sphenoparietal sinus, superficial middle cerebral vein, and vein of Trolard of the affected hemisphere was graded as no (0), partial (1), or full (2) opacification in each mCTA phase. The venous opacification scores for each phase were added to generate a total venous score (TVS) (range 0-24). Primary outcome was 90-day modified Rankin score. Repeated measures analysis was used to assess the effect of phase timing on venous score on outcome.

resultsOf 432 patients, 284 (65.7%) had proximal arterial occlusions. Median venous opacification score per phase (range 0-8) was 3 (IQR 1-6) in the first phase and increased in the second and third phases [median (IQR): 6 (5-8) and 8 (6-8), respectively] of the mCTA. In a multivariable analysis adjusting for age, baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, and Alberta stroke program early CT score, a significant association between TVS and 90-day mRS was noted ([adjusted cOR for TVS 6-11: 0.16 (95% CI 0.05-0.51); TVS 12-17: 0.18 (95% CI 0.06-0.57); TVS 18-24: 0.20 (0.06-0.63)]. Repeated measures analysis of venous scores from all three phases showed a significant effect of time/phase on TVS (p < 0.001).

conclusionThis study concludes that venous opacification over time on multiphase CTA is associated with 90-day clinical outcome. There was however no added benefit of venous scoring vis-a-vis arterial collateral assessment in predicting outcome.

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Brain IschemiaIschemic StrokeStrokeCerebral AngiographyCohort StudiesComputed Tomography AngiographyDrainageHumansProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesCortical venous drainageCOVESIschemic strokeLarge vessel occlusionMultiphase CT angiography

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