Prediction of Hemorrhage after Successful Recanalization in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: Improved Risk Stratification Using Dual-Energy CT Parenchymal Iodine Concentration Ratio Relative to the Superior Sagittal Sinus.

Danielle Byrne J P Walsh H Schmiedeskamp Fabio Settecase Manraj K S Heran B Niu A K Salmeen B Rohr Thalia Shoshana Field Nicolas Murray Axel Rohr

Published in: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology (2020)

Within our cohort of patients, the relative percentage of iodine concentration at dual-energy CT compared with the superior sagittal sinus was a reliable predictor of intracerebral hemorrhage development and may be a useful imaging biomarker for risk stratification after endovascular treatment.

Keyphrases

dual energy
computed tomography
endovascular treatment
acute ischemic stroke
image quality
end stage renal disease
contrast enhanced
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
high resolution
peritoneal dialysis
positron emission tomography
brain injury
magnetic resonance
patient reported outcomes
middle cerebral artery