Focal T2 and FLAIR hyperintensities within the infarcted area: A suitable marker for patient selection for treatment?

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Some authors use FLAIR imaging to select patients for stroke treatment. However, the effect of hyperintensity on FLAIR images on outcome and bleeding has been addressed in only few studies with conflicting results.

Methods

466 patients with anterior circulation strokes were included in this study. They all were examined with MRI before intravenous or endovascular treatment. Baseline data and 3 months outcome were recorded prospectively. Focal T2 and FLAIR hyperintensities within the ischemic lesion were evaluated by two raters, and the PROACT II classification was applied to assess bleeding complications on follow up imaging. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine predictors of bleeding complications and outcome and to analyze the influence

SUBMITTER: Meisterernst J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5619762 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature