FLAIR vessel hyperintensities predict functional outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with medical therapy.
Jin-Hao LyuSen-Hao ZhangXue-Yang WangZhi-Hua MengXiao-Yan WuWen ChenGuo-Hua WangQing-Liang NiuXin LiYi-Tong BianDan HanWei-Ting GuoShuai YangMeng-Ting WeiTing-Yang ZhangQi DuanCao-Hui DuanXiang-Bing BianCheng-Lin TianXin LouPublished in: European radiology (2022)
• FVH is expected to be a contrast agent-independent alternative for assessing hemodynamic status in the acute stage of stroke. • FVH (+) and high FVH grade, quantified by FVH-ASPECTS rating system and grades, are associated with large infarct volume. • The combination of FVH and DWI-based infarct volume has independent predictive value for long-term functional outcomes in AIS patients with large artery stenosis treated with medical therapy.