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ArticleNeurology2025

Focal Hypoperfusion on Baseline Perfusion-Weighted MRI and the Risk of Subsequent Cerebrovascular Events in Patients With TIA.

Sofiya Shamailova, Luiz Dalla Vecchia, Elias Auer, Pasquale Castigliego, Victor Ziegler, Marc Fluri, Anna Boronylo, Moritz C Kielkopf, Arsany Hakim, Adnan Mujanovic and 12 more

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Sofiya ShamailovaDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Switzerland.
Luiz Dalla VecchiaDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Switzerland.
Elias AuerDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Switzerland.ORCID 0009-0000-8172-0648
Pasquale CastigliegoGraduate School of Health Science, University of Bern, Switzerland.
Victor ZieglerDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Switzerland.
Marc FluriDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Switzerland.
Anna BoronyloDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Switzerland.
Moritz C KielkopfDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Switzerland.ORCID 0009-0000-0946-9794
Arsany HakimInstitute for Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Switzerland; and.ORCID 0000-0001-9431-1069
Adnan MujanovicInstitute for Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Switzerland; and.ORCID 0000-0002-6839-7134
Johannes KaesmacherInstitute for Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Switzerland; and.ORCID 0000-0002-9177-2289
Ava Leigh LibermanClinical and Translational Neuroscience Unit, Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute and Department of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY.ORCID 0000-0003-0184-6035
Barbara BirnerDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Switzerland.
Thomas R MeinelDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-0647-9273
Mirjam Rachel HeldnerDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-3594-2159
David Julian SeiffgeDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-3890-3849
Thomas HorvathDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Switzerland.
Marcel ArnoldDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-4274-4644
Urs FischerDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-0521-4051
Simon JungDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-2781-7961
Morin BeyelerDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0001-5911-7957
Philipp BückeDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Switzerland.

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Abstract

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objectivesWhile MRI is known to be crucial for TIA workup, the benefit of perfusion-weighted imaging (PWI) is underexplored. We aimed to assess the association between focal hypoperfusion on baseline PWI MRI and the long-term incidence of subsequent acute ischemic stroke (AIS) after TIA.

methodsConsecutive patients with TIA who underwent baseline PWI MRI as part of their emergency consultation between January 2015 and December 2019 were retrospectively identified. For study inclusion, both a time-based (symptom duration <24 hours) and an imaging-based (no signs of ischemia on diffusion-weighted imaging) TIA definition were applied. Long-term incidences of AIS after TIA were identified based on follow-up reports. Associations between focal hypoperfusion and subsequent AIS were assessed using Cox regression models adjusted for predefined predictors of stroke occurrence including symptomatic extracranial or intracranial stenosis. In subgroup analyses, we aimed to determine effects of focal hypoperfusion within vs outside the expected TIA territory, defined as a brain region potentially correlating with TIA symptoms.

resultsOf 1,359 eligible patients with TIA, 1,075 with PWI MRI (79%) were included (median age 70 years, 46% female). Focal hypoperfusion was identified in 211 patients (20%); in 116 of 211 (55%), hypoperfusion occurred within the expected TIA territory. The median time from symptom onset to imaging was 233 minutes (interquartile range [IQR] 131-632) for patients with focal hypoperfusion vs 229 minutes [IQR 140-441] for patients without ( DISCUSSION: Focal hypoperfusion on acute PWI MRI was found in 1 in 5 patients with TIA. It was associated with a higher incidence of AIS during long-term follow-up, especially when within the expected TIA territory. Further research is needed to clarify the predictive value of focal hypoperfusion in relation to the incidence of AIS after TIA and to explore potential therapeutic implications.

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Cerebrovascular CirculationIschemic Attack, TransientIschemic StrokeAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansIncidenceMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk Factors

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