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ArticleNeuroradiology2022

Multiple hypointense veins on susceptibility weighted imaging as a promising biomarker of impaired cerebral hemodynamics in chronic steno-occlusive disease: a multiparametric MRI study.

Anna Del Poggio, Claudia Godi, Sonia Francesca Calloni, Maria Ragusi, Antonella Iadanza, Andrea Falini, Nicoletta Anzalone

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Anna Del PoggioDepartment of Neuroradiology and CERMAC, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, Milan, Italy. delpoggio.anna@hsr.it.
Claudia GodiDepartment of Neuroradiology and CERMAC, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, Milan, Italy.
Sonia Francesca CalloniDepartment of Neuroradiology and CERMAC, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, Milan, Italy.
Maria RagusiDepartment of Neuroradiology and CERMAC, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, Milan, Italy.
Antonella IadanzaDepartment of Neuroradiology and CERMAC, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, Milan, Italy.
Andrea FaliniDepartment of Neuroradiology and CERMAC, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, Milan, Italy.
Nicoletta AnzaloneDepartment of Neuroradiology and CERMAC, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, Milan, Italy.
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University · IT

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Abstract

purposePatients with steno-occlusive arterial disease may develop cerebral hypoperfusion with possible neurologic sequelae. The aim of the study is to verify the possible role of SWI, as a marker of cerebral hypoperfusion, in the identification of patient subgroups with significant chronic occlusions/stenoses at risk of critical cerebral hypoperfusion.

methodsWe retrospectively identified 37 asymptomatic patients with chronic intra-extracranial occlusion/stenosis of the anterior circulation from a prospective brain MRI register between 2016 and 2020. All patients underwent 3 Tesla MRI. The imaging protocol included the following: SWI, 3D-FLAIR, DWI sequences, and 3D-TOF MRA. SWI findings were graded for the presence of asymmetric intracranial cortical veins (grades 1 to 4). The presence of collateralization was assessed with concomitant multiphase-CTA. FLAIR was evaluated for the presence of distal hyperintense vessels (DHVs), a described marker of flow impairment, and possible collateralization. Cerebral blood flow and arterial transit artifacts (ATAs) were evaluated at pCASL in 29 patients.

resultsSWI showed multiple hypointense vessels (MHVs) in 22/37 patients in the cerebral hemisphere ipsilateral to vessel occlusion/stenosis. SWI-MHV grade 1 was found in 15 patients (40.5%), grade 2 in 18 patients (48.7%), and grade 3 in 3 patients (8.1%); in one patient, SWI was graded as 4 (2.7%). A significant relationship was found among MHV, DHV, collaterals, ATAs, and hypoperfused areas on pCASL and with patients' previous neurological symptoms.

conclusionSWI-MVH correlates with chronic cerebral flow impairment and is related to hypoperfusion and collateralization. It may help identify a subgroup of patients benefitting from revascularization.

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Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance ImagingBiomarkersCerebrovascular CirculationConstriction, PathologicHemodynamicsHumansMagnetic Resonance AngiographyMagnetic Resonance ImagingProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesBiomarkersCarotid stenosisChronic cerebral hypoperfusionMagnetic resonance imagingPseudo-continuous arterial spin labelingSusceptibility-weighted imaging

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