The semi-quantitative cardiac arrest brain ischemia (CABI) score for magnetic resonance imaging predicts functional outcome after cardiac arrest.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is recommended by guidelines to evaluate the severity of brain ischemia after cardiac arrest for functional outcome prediction. However, standardized assessment criteria are lacking. We have developed a semi-quantitative Cardiac Arrest Brain Ischemia (CABI) score to assess the extension of brain ischemia on MRI.

Objectives

To evaluate the prognostic performance of a novel semi-quantitative CABI score in comparison to qualitative routine radiological MRI assessment after cardiac arrest.

Methods

A retrospective, multicenter observational study of adults (≥ 18 years-old) admitted to intensive care after cardiac arrest at four Swedish hospitals from 2014 to 2018. Four radiologists, blinded to clinical information except patient

SUBMITTER: Arctaedius I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12369042 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature