Periprocedural MRI perfusion imaging to assess and monitor the hemodynamic impact of intracranial angioplasty and stenting for symptomatic atherosclerotic stenosis

Bernard R. Bendok, Arun K. Sherma, Ziad A. Hage, Sunit Das, Andrew M. Naidech, Daniel L. Surdell, Joseph G. Adel, Ali Shaibani, H. Hunt Batjer, Timothy J. Carroll, Mathew Walker

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Abstract

We aimed to assess the clinical value of MRI perfusion imaging in the periprocedural management of intracranial atherosclerosis, analyzing if changes in mean transit time (MTT), cerebral blood volume (CBV) and cerebral blood flow (CBF) correlated with angiographic outcomes. Pre-procedural and post-procedural MRI perfusion was performed on six patients who underwent angioplasty and/or stenting for symptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis. MTT, CBV and CBF were analyzed and graded. In 83% of patients, perfusion imaging correlated with angiographic outcomes. Perfusion parameters improved to normal in two patients. Two showed marked improvement and one showed mild improvement. In one patient, the results of the post-procedural MRI perfusion prompted an angiogram, which confirmed stent occlusion. Semi-quantitative scores of MTT and CBF changed over time (p = 0.05, p = 0.03) whereas CBV did not change significantly (p > 0.05). We conclude that MRI perfusion appears a promising technique for analyzing the impact of intracranial stenosis on cerebral hemodynamics before and after treatment.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)54-58
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Clinical Neuroscience
Volume17
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2010

Keywords

  • Intracranial angioplasty
  • Intracranial atherosclerosis
  • Intracranial stent placement
  • Magnetic resonance perfusion imaging

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Physiology (medical)

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