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ArticleNeuroradiology2025

Automated assessment of collateral circulation and infarct core: predictors of functional outcomes in acute ischemic stroke following endovascular thrombectomy.

Ingrid Požar, Fajko F Bajrović, Lan Umek, Katarina Šurlan Popović

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Ingrid PožarDepartment of Radiology, Izola General Hospital, Izola, Slovenia. ingrid.pozar@sb-izola.si.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-0085-534X
Fajko F BajrovićDepartment of Vascular Neurology and Intensive Care, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Lan UmekFaculty of Public Administration, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Katarina Šurlan PopovićFaculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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purposeThis study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of automatically assessed collateral circulation (CC) and infarct core for functional outcome in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients treated with endovascular thrombectomy (EVT).

methodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study of 208 patients with anterior large vessel occlusion treated with EVT. Two AI-powered software were used to automatically assess CC and infarct core. Comparative analyses included patient demographics, clinical and imaging data, and functional outcome. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to predict the 90-day functional outcome. A favorable outcome was defined as a modified Rankin scale (mRS) score ≤ 2.

resultsAmong the 208 patients, 114 (54.8%) were women and 94 were men, with a mean age of 71.4 ± 13.3 years. Patients with higher collateral score (CS) exhibited lower infarct core volumes (p < 0.001) and better mRS score at 90 days (p = 0.008). Among patients with a favorable outcome, the mean infarct core volume was lower compared to those with poor outcomes (5 mL vs. 8.6 mL, p = 0.003). In univariate logistic regression, both infarct core (OR 0.94, p = 0.005) and CS (OR 1.84, p = 0.014) were predictors of favorable outcome. However, in multivariable models, only infarct core remained a significant independent predictor [AORs of 0.95 (p = 0.021) and 0.96 (p = 0.039)].

conclusionAutomatically assessed infarct core is a robust predictor of functional outcome in AIS patients post-EVT, while CS's predictive value diminishes when adjusted for infarct core. These findings support the integration of AI-powered evaluations in clinical settings to improve prognosis and treatment strategies for AIS.

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Collateral CirculationEndovascular ProceduresIschemic StrokeThrombectomyAgedCerebral AngiographyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeAcute ischemic strokeCollateral circulationCT angiographyCT perfusionInfarct core

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