Remodeling of motor cortex function in acute cerebral infarction patients following human urinary kallidinogenase A functional magnetic resonance imaging evaluation after 6 months

A total of 29 patients were treated within 48 hours after acute subcortical cerebral infarction with Xuesaitong or Xuesaitong plus human urinary kallidinogenase for 14 days. Neurological deficits, activity of daily living, and evaluations of distal upper limb motor functions at the 6-month follow-up showed that patients treated with Xuesaitong plus human urinary kallidinogenase recovered better than with Xuesaitong alone. In addition, functional MRI revealed that activation sites were primarily at the ipsilesional side of injury in all patients. Human urinary kallidinogenase induced hyperactivation of the ipsilesional primary sensorimotor cortex, premotor cortex, supplementary motor area, and contralesional posterior parietal cortex. Results showed that human urinary kallidinogenase improved symptoms of neurological deficiency by enhancing remodeling of long-term cortical motor function in patients with acute cerebral infarction.

Magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging following major ozonated autohemotherapy for treatment of acute cerebral infarction

Major ozonated autohemotherapy has been shown to promote recovery of upper limb motor function in patients with acute cerebral infarction, but whether naajor ozonated autohelnotherapy affects remote in）ury remains poorly understood. Here, we assumed that major ozonated autohemotherapy contributes to recovery of clinical function, possibly by reducing remote injury after acute cerebral infarction. Sixty acute cerebral infarction patients aged 30-80 years were equally and randomly allocated to ozone treatment and control groups. Patients in the ozone treatment group received medical treatment and major ozonated autohemotherapy （47 mg/L, 100 mL ozone） for 10 ± 2 days. Patients in the control group received medical treatment only. National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score, modified Rankin scale score, and reduced degree of fractional anisotropy values of brain magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging were remarkably decreased, brain function improved, clinical efficiency significantly increased, and no obvious adverse reactions detected in the ozone treatment group compared with the control group. These findings suggest that major ozonated autohemotherapy promotes recovery of neurological function in acute cerebral infarction patients by reducing re,note injury, and additionally, exhibits high safety.

Magnetic resonance perfusion imaging evaluation in perfusion abnormalities of the cerebellum after supratentorial unilateral hyperacute cerebral infarction

Magnetic resonance imaging （MRI） data of 10 patients with hyperacute cerebral infarction （≤6 hours） were retrospectively analyzed.Six patients exhibited perfusion defects on negative enhancement integral maps,four patients exhibited perfusion differences in pseudo-color on mean time to enhance maps,and three patients exhibited perfusion differences in pseudo-color on time to minimum maps.Dynamic susceptibility contrast-enhanced perfusion weighted imaging revealed a significant increase in region negative enhancement integral in the affected hemisphere of patients with cerebral infarction.The results suggest that dynamic susceptibility contrast-enhanced perfusion weighted imaging can clearly detect perfusion abnormalities in the cerebellum after unilateral hyperacute cerebral infarction.

Consistency between magnetic resonance diffusion-weighted images and pathological findings in a hyperacute cerebral infarction rabbit model

BACKGROUND： Because magnetic resonance diffusion-weighted imaging is sensitive to water molecule movement, it has particular advantages for early diagnosis of cerebral infarction. However, the relationship between apparent diffusion coefficient changes with ischemia time, particularly relative apparent diffusion coefficient and tissue pathological changes remains controversial. OBJECTIVE： To explore the correlation between apparent diffusion coefficient changes and pathologic changes in hyperacute cerebral infarction. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： A randomized, controlled, animal experiment of neuroimaging. The study was performed at the Laboratory of Radiology Department, Longgang Central Hospital of Shenzhen from October 2007 to October 2008. MATERIALS： Magnetic resonance scanner was purchased from Philips Medical Systems, Best, the Netherlands. METHODS： A total of 42 healthy, adult, New Zealand rabbits were randomly assigned into sham-operation, ischemia 0.5-, 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 6-hour groups, with six animals in each group. Local cerebral ischemia model was established by right middle cerebral artery occlusion, and cranial MRI scanning and pathologic observation were performed, respectively, at 0.5, 1,2, 3, 4, and 6 hours following ischemia. The middle cerebral artery of sham-operation group was only exposed, but not occluded. Images at the above-mentioned time points were also collected. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Apparent diffusion coefficient and relative apparent diffusion coefficient values of abnormal signal on diffusion-weighted imaging were calculated and compared with pathological changes in the ischemic region. RESULTS： No abnormal diffusion-weighted imaging signals or pathological changes were observed in the sham-operation group. Abnormal signal intensity on diffusion-weighted imaging was first observed in the 0.5-hour group. Apparent diffusion coefficient and relative apparent diffusion coefficient values decreased in all middle cerebral artery occlusion rabbits and reached lowest levels at 3 hours, followed by a gradual increase. The right ischemic basal ganglia region with high signal intensity on diffusion-weighted imaging extended with increasing time of occlusion, and the pathologic outcome corresponded with MRI changes. CONCLUSION： Relative apparent diffusion coefficient values changed regularly with ischemia time and displayed good correspondence to pathological manifestations.

Metabolic Changes in Rats with Photochemically Induced Cerebral Infarction and the Effects of Batroxobin:A Study by Magnetic Resonance Imaging,~1H-and ^(31)p-Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Metabolic changes in rats with photochemically induced cerebral infarction and the effects of batroxobin were investigated 1, 3, 5 and 7 days after infarction by means of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), 1H- and 31P-magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS). A region of T2 hyperintensity was observed in left temporal neocortex in infarction group and batroxobin group 1, 3, 5 and 7 days after infarction. The volume of the region gradually decreased from 1 day to 7 days after infarction. The ratio of NAA/Cho + Cr in the region of T2 hyperintensity in the infarction group was significantly lower than that in the corresponding region in the sham-operated group 3, 5 and 7 days after infarction respectively (P

Magnetic resonance imaging combined with serum endolipin and galactagoglobin-3 to diagnose cerebral infarction in the elderly with diabetes mellitus

BACKGROUND Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)combined with serum endothelin and galactagoglobin-3(Gal-3)can improve the clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus complicated with cerebral infarction.AIM To analyze the clinical value of MRI combined with serum endolipin and Gal-3 for the diagnosis of cerebral infarction in the elderly with diabetes mellitus.METHODS One hundred and fifty patients with acute cerebral infarction hospitalized between January 2021 and December 2023 were divided into two groups according to comorbid diabetes mellitus,including 62 and 88 cases in the diabetic and nondiabetic cerebral infarction groups.Serum samples were collected to detect the expression of serum endolipoxins,and Gal-3,and cranial MRI was performed at admission.Differences between the two groups were compared to analyze the diagnostic value of these parameters.RESULTS Serum endolipin and Gal-3 expression were higher in the diabetic cerebral infarction group(P<0.05).The arterial wall area,vessel area,normalized wall index,and lumen stenosis rate were higher in the diabetic cerebral infarction group,while the rate of arterial lumen moderate and severe stenosis was 48.39% higher(36.36%,P<0.05).The percentage of large(29.03%)and multiple infarcts(33.87%)in the diabetic cerebral infarction group was higher(13.64% and 20.45%),and the incidence rate of lacunar infarcts was lower(37.10%vs 65.91%)(P<0.05).The total incidence of arterial plaque in patients in the diabetic cerebral infarction group was 96.77% higher(69.32%),while the incidence of necrotic lipid core plaque was 58.06%higher(26.14%)(P<0.05).Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was performed to assess the diagnosis utility of these techniques.MRI in combination with serum endoglin and Gal-3 had the highest area under the curve,the Yoden index,sensitivity and specificity(P<0.05).CONCLUSION The expression of serum endolipin and Gal-3 in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus with cerebral infarction showed an elevated trend,and the degree of luminal stenosis was severe.MRI predominantly revealed large and multiple infarct foci.This combined index examination can improve the clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus combined with cerebral infarction.

Multimodal magnetic resonance imaging for assessing lacunar infarction after proximal middle cerebral artery occlusion in a canine model

Background A new lacunar infarction model was recently established in beagle dogs through proximal middle cerebral artery （MCA） occlusion by thrombus. This study aimed to characterize the model by multimodal magnetic resonance imaging （MRI） and to investigate its potential role for the future stroke research. Methods The left proximal MCA was embolized with an autologous thrombus in six beagles. Diffusion-weighted imaging （DWI） and T2-weighted imaging （T2Wl） were performed every half hour during the first six hours after occlusion, followed by three time points at 12 hours, 24 hours, and one week. Perfusion-weighted imaging （PWI） and magnetic resonance angiography （MRA） were carried out at six hours, 24 hours and one week. The PWI-DWI mismatch ratio was defined as （PWI-DWl）/DWl ischemic volume. Results Lacunar infarcts induced by MCA occlusion were located in the left caudate nucleus and internal capsule. All the lesions could be detected within two hours by DWI. Lesion volume on DWl increased in a time dependent manner, from （87.19±67.16） mm3 at one hour up to （368.98±217.05） mm3 at 24 hours （P=0.009）, while that on PWl gradually decreased from （7315.00±2054.38） mm3at six hours to （4900.33±1319.71） mm3 at 24 hours and （3334.33±1195.11） mm3 at one week （P=0.002）. The mismatch ratio was 41.93±22.75 at six hours after ischemia, showing ＂extensive mismatch＂, and decreased to 18.10±13.74 at 24 hours （P=0.002）. No MCA recanalization was observed within 24 hours after MCA occlusion. Conclusions Lacunar infarction induced by proximal MCA occlusion could be detected early by DWl and was characterized by extensive PWI-DWl mismatch. Multimodal MRI is useful to demonstrate the natural evolution of PWI-DWl mismatch. This ischemic model could be further used for investigating early thrombolysis in lacunar stroke showing extensive mismatch.

Endovascular Application of Magnetic Resonance Double Mismatch Technique for Acute Anterior Circulation Large Vessel Occlusion with Cerebral Infarction in an Unknown Time Window

Objective:To investigate the clinical effects of applying the magnetic resonance double mismatch technique to endovascular treatment of acute anterior circulation,large vessel occlusion with cerebral infarction in an unknown time window.Methods:The research work was carried out in our hospital,the work was carried out from November 2018 to November 2019,the patients with acute anterior circulation large vessel occlusion with cerebral infarction who were treated in our hospital during this period,100 patients,50 patients with an unknown time window and 50 patients with definite time window were selected,and they were named as the experimental and control groups,given different examination methods,were given to investigate the clinical treatment effect.Results:Patients’data on HIHSS score before treatment,the incidence of intracranial hemorrhage and rate of Mrs≤2 rating after 90 days of treatment were not significantly different(P>0.05),which was not meaningful.The differences in data between the two groups concerning HIHSS scores were relatively significant before,and after treatment(P<0.05).Conclusion:The magnetic resonance double mismatch technique will be applied in the endovascular treatment of acute anterior circulation large vessel occlusion with cerebral infarction of unknown time window.

Predicting Acute Mountain Sickness Using Regional Sea-Level Cerebral Blood Flow

Objective To investigate the role of sea-level cerebral blood flow(CBF)in predicting acute mountain sickness(AMS)using three-dimensional pseudo-continuous arterial spin labeling(3D-pCASL).Methods Forty-eight healthy volunteers reached an altitude of 3,650 m by air after undergoing a head magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)including 3D-pCASL at sea level.The CBF values of the bilateral anterior cerebral artery(ACA),middle cerebral artery(MCA),posterior cerebral artery(PCA),and posterior inferior cerebellar artery(PICA)territories and the laterality index(LI)of CBF were compared between the AMS and non-AMS groups.Statistical analyses were performed to determine the relationship between CBF and AMS,and the predictive performance was assessed using receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves.Results The mean cortical CBF in women(81.65±2.69 mL/100 g/min)was higher than that in men(74.35±2.12 mL/100 g/min)(P<0.05).In men,the cortical CBF values in the bilateral ACA,PCA,PICA,and right MCA were higher in patients with AMS than in those without.Cortical CBF in the right PCA best predicted AMS(AUC=0.818).In women,the LI of CBF in the ACA was different between the AMS and non-AMS groups and predicted AMS with an AUC of 0.753.Conclusion Although the mechanism and prediction of AMS are quite complicated,higher cortical CBF at sea level,especially the CBF of the posterior circulatory system,may be used for prediction in male volunteers using non-invasive 3D-pCASL.

Neuroimaging diagnosis for cerebral infarction An 8-year bibliometric analysis

OBJECTIVE： To identify global research trends in neuroimaging diagnosis for cerebral infarction using a bibliometric analysis of the Web of Science. DATA RETRIEVAL： We performed a bibliometric analysis of data retrieval for neuroimaging diagnosis for cerebral infarction containing the key words ＂CT, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, transcranial Doppler, transvaginal color Doppler, digital subtraction angiography, and cerebral infarction＂ using the Web of Science. SELECTION CRITERIA： Inclusion criteria were： （a） peer-reviewed articles on neuroimaging diagnosis for cerebral infarction which were published and indexed in the Web of Science; （b） original research articles and reviews; and （c） publication between 2004-2011. Exclusion criteria were： （a） articles that required manual searching or telephone access; and （b） corrected papers or book chapters. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： （1）Annual publication output; （2） distribution according to country; （3） distribution according to institution; （4） top cited publications; （5） distribution according to journals; and （6） comparison of study results on neuroimaging diagnosis for cerebral infarction. RESULTS： Imaging has become the predominant method used in diagnosing cerebral infarction. The most frequently used clinical imaging methods were digital subtraction angiography, CT, MRI, and transcranial color Doppler examination. Digital subtraction angiography is used as the gold standard. However, it is a costly and time-consuming invasive diagnosis that requires some radiation exposure, and is poorly accepted by patients. As such, it is mostly adopted in interventional therapy in the clinic. CT is now accepted as a rapid, simple, and reliable non-invasive method for use in diagnosis of cerebrovascular disease and preoperative appraisal. Ultrasonic Doppler can be used to reflect the hardness of the vascular wall and the nature of the plaque more clearly than CT and MRI. CONCLUSION： At present, there is no unified standard of classification of cerebral infarction imaging. Detection of clinical super-acute cerebral infarction remains controversial due to its changes on imaging, lack of specificity, and its similarity to a space-occupying lesion. Neuroimaging diagnosis for cerebral infarction remains a highly active area of research and development.

Three-dimensional arterial spin labeling and diffusion kurtosis imaging in evaluating perfusion and infarct area size in acute cerebral ischemia

BACKGROUND Early thrombolytic therapy is crucial to treat acute cerebral infarction,especially since the onset of thrombolytic therapy takes 1-6 h.Therefore,early diagnosis and evaluation of cerebral infarction is important.AIM To investigate the diagnostic value of magnetic resonance multi-delay threedimensional arterial spin labeling(3DASL)and diffusion kurtosis imaging(DKI)in evaluating the perfusion and infarct area size in patients with acute cerebral ischemia.METHODS Eighty-four patients who experienced acute cerebral ischemia from March 2019 to February 2021 were included.All patients in the acute stage underwent magnetic resonance-based examination,and the data were processed by the system’s own software.The apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC),average diffusion coefficient(MD),axial diffusion(AD),radial diffusion(RD),average kurtosis(MK),radial kurtosis(fairly RK),axial kurtosis(AK),and perfusion parameters post-labeling delays(PLD)in the focal area and its corresponding area were compared.The correlation between the lesion area of cerebral infarction under MK and MD and T2-weighted imaging(T2WI)was analyzed.RESULTS The DKI parameters of focal and control areas in the study subjects were compared.The ADC,MD,AD,and RD values in the lesion area were significantly lower than those in the control area.The MK,RK,and AK values in the lesion area were significantly higher than those in the control area.The MK/MD value in the infarct lesions was used to determine the matching situation.MK/MD<5 mm was considered matching and MK/MD≥5 mm was considered mismatching.PLD1.5s and PLD2.5s perfusion parameters in the central,peripheral,and control areas of the infarct lesions in MK/MD-matched and-unmatched patients were not significantly different.PLD1.5s and PLD2.5s perfusion parameter values in the central area of the infarct lesions in MK/MD-matched and-unmatched patients were significantly lower than those in peripheral and control areas.The MK and MD maps showed a lesion area of 20.08±5.74 cm^(2) and 22.09±5.58 cm^(2),respectively.T2WI showed a lesion area of 19.76±5.02 cm^(2).There were no significant differences in the cerebral infarction lesion areas measured using the three methods.MK,MD,and T2WI showed a good correlation.CONCLUSION DKI parameters showed significant difference between the focal and control areas in patients with acute ischemic cerebral infarction.3DASL can effectively determine the changes in perfusion levels in the lesion area.There was a high correlation between the area of the infarct lesions diagnosed by DKI and T2WI.

Use of 3-D magnetic resonance electrical impedance tomography in detecting human cerebral stroke: a simulation study

We have developed a new three dimensional (3-D) conductivity imaging approach and have used it to detect human brain conductivity changes corresponding to acute cerebral stroke. The proposed Magnetic Resonance Electrical Impedance Tomography (MREIT) approach is based on the J-Substitution algorithm and is expanded to imaging 3-D subject conductivity distribution changes. Computer simulation studies have been conducted to evaluate the present MREIT imaging approach. Simulations of both types of cerebral stroke, hemorrhagic stroke and ischemic stroke, were performed on a four-sphere head model. Simulation results showed that the correlation coefficient (CC) and relative error (RE) between target and estimated conductivity distributions were 0.9245±0.0068 and 8.9997%±0.0084%, for hemorrhagic stroke, and 0.6748±0.0197 and 8.8986%±0.0089%, for ischemic stroke, when the SNR (signal-to-noise radio) of added GWN (Gaussian White Noise) was 40. The convergence characteristic was also evaluated according to the changes of CC and RE with different iteration numbers. The CC increases and RE decreases monotonously with the increasing number of iterations. The present simulation results show the feasibility of the proposed 3-D MREIT approach in hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke detection and suggest that the method may become a useful alternative in clinical diagnosis of acute cerebral stroke in humans.

Magnetic resonance imaging characterization of circumferential and longitudinal strain under various coronary interventions in swine

AIM:To compare the acute changes in circumferential and longitudinal strain after exposing a coronary artery to various interventions in swine.METHODS:Percutaneous balloon angioplasty catheter was guided to location aid device(LAD)under X-ray fluoroscopy to create different patterns of ischemic insults.Pigs(n=32)were equally divided into 4 groups:controls,90 min LAD occlusion/reperfusion,LAD microembolization,and combined LAD occlusion/microembolization/reperfusion.Three days after interventions,cine,tagged and viability magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)were acquired to measure and compare left and right circumferential strain,longitudinal strain and myocardial viability,respectively.Measurements were obtained using HARP and semi-automated threshold method and statistically analyzed using unpaired t-test.Myocardial and vascular damage was characterized microscopically.RESULTS:Coronary microemboli caused greater impairment in l left ventricular(LV)circumferential strain and dyssynchrony than LAD occlusion/reperfusion despite the significant difference in the extent of myocardial damage.Microemboli also caused significant decrease in peak systolic strain rate of remote myocardium and LV dyssynchrony.Cine MRI demonstrated the interaction between LV and right ventricular(RV)at 3 d after interventions.Compensatory increase in RV free wall longitudinal strain was seen in response to all interventions.Viability MRI,histochemical staining and microscopy revealed different patterns of myocardial damage and microvascular obstruction.CONCLUSION:Cine MRI revealed subtle changes in LV strain caused by various ischemic insults.It also demonstrated the interaction between the right and left ventricles after coronary interventions.Coronary microemboli with and without acute myocardial infarction(AMI)cause complex myocardial injury and ventricular dysfunction that is not replicated in solely AMI.

颅脑CT灌注成像及磁共振成像在脑梗死患者中的应用

目的分析颅脑CT灌注成像及磁共振成像对脑梗死患者的诊断价值。方法选取2022-03—2023-05在江苏省中西医结合医院就诊的80例疑似脑梗死患者为研究对象,对比分析GE Revolution CT颅脑灌注成像、磁共振成像及联合检查的敏感性、特异性、准确性,制作3种影像学检查的受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线。结果根据患者病情和临床综合诊断确诊,80例疑似脑梗死患者中脑梗死阳性69例(86.25%),脑梗死阴性11例(13.75%)。3种影像学检查方法的灵敏度、准确率比较,从高到低依次为联合检查、GE Revolution CT颅脑灌注成像检查、磁共振成像检查,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。GE Revolution CT颅脑灌注成像检查、磁共振成像检查、联合检查诊断脑梗死的ROC曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.8109、0.7688、0.8682。结论GE Revolution CT颅脑灌注成像与磁共振成像检查的联合应用,有利于提高脑梗死患者诊断的灵敏度、准确率及AUC水平。

多模态磁共振成像联合estroke人工智能评估在晚时间窗急性脑梗死动脉取栓术的临床研究

目的分析多模态磁共振成像(MRI)联合estroke人工智能评估在晚时间窗急性脑梗死(AIS)动脉取栓术中的临床价值。方法选取2021年7月至2023年6月本院收治的104例晚时间窗AIS患者,所有患者经多模态MRI联合estroke人工智能评估后均可进行动脉取栓,根据eStroke人工智评估结果,将患者按照梗死体积分为低梗死组(梗死体积<21ml)、中等梗死组(21mL<梗死体积<31mL)及较大梗死组(31mL<梗死体积<51mL)。另同期选取于本院进行急诊取栓的时间窗内AIS患者30例,纳入对照组。术后采用改良脑梗死溶栓(mTICI)分级评估血管再通情况。统计患者取栓次数、下床活动时间及住院时间,统计患者住院期间并发症发生率。出院后所有患者均随访3个月,统计患者90 d死亡情况及脑卒中再发情况。采用改良Rankin量表(mRS)及美国国立卫生院神经功能缺损评分(NIHSS)评估患者神经功能预后。结果与低梗死组比,较大梗死组血管再通率降低(P<0.05),与较大梗死组比较,对照组血管再通率升高(P<0.05);与低梗死组比较,对照组血取栓次数增加(P<0.05);与低梗死组比较,对照组并发症发生率升高(P<0.05);与术前比较,4组患者术后3个月mRS评分、NIHSS评分均降低(P<0.05);与低梗死组比较,中等梗死组及较大梗死组mRS评分、NIHSS评分升高(P<0.05),与中等梗死组比较,较大梗死组mRS评分、NIHSS评分升高(P<0.05),与较大梗死组比较,对照组mRS评分、NIHSS评分降低(P<0.05),低梗死组与对照组比较,mRS评分、NIHSS评分差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论多模态MRI联合estroke人工智能评估晚时间窗AIS动脉取栓术中具有良好的血管再通率,有利于减少取栓次级术后并发症的发生,对于神经功能改善具有积极作用。

磁共振弥散加权成像联合CRP对急性缺血性脑梗死时间窗的鉴别价值

目的磁共振弥散加权成像(DWI)联合血清C反应蛋白(CRP)对急性缺血性脑梗死时间窗的鉴别价值。方法回顾性分析2021年6月至2023年6月宝鸡市中心医院收治的195例急性缺血性脑梗死患者床资料,其中男111例,女84例,年龄范围57~75岁。按发病至接受磁共振检查前时间分为超急性期组(病程≤6 h)67例、急性期组(病程6~72 h)79例、亚急性期组(≥72~168 h)49例;比较3组患者的DWI检查结果[表观弥散系数(ADC)]及CRP水平,受试者操作特征曲线(ROC)分析DWI联合CRP对急性缺血性脑梗死时间窗的鉴别价值,采用t检验、F检验进行统计分析。结果超急性期组患侧ADC为(0.33±0.08)×10^(-3) mm^(2)/s,低于急性期组的(0.40±0.09)×10^(-3) mm^(2)/s、亚急性期组的(1.56±0.25)×10^(-3) mm^(2)/s,3组比较差异有统计学意义(F=34.455,P<0.05);且超急性期组、急性期组患者患侧ADC值低于健侧,但亚急性期组患者ADC值高于健侧,差异有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。超急性期组CRP为(9.39±3.03)mg/L,高于急性期组(6.01±1.27)mg/L、亚急性期(5.48±1.33)mg/L(q=16.09、712.295,均P<0.05);但急性期组、亚急性期CRP比较差异无统计学意义(q=1.933、P>0.05)。ROC显示ADC鉴别急性缺血性脑梗死超急性期的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.587,灵敏度为100.00%、特异度为38.38%;CRP鉴别急性缺血性脑梗死超急性期的AUC为0.888,灵敏度为73.13%、特异度为96.87%;ADC联合CRP的AUC为0.918,灵敏度、特异度分别为85.07%、86.72%。结论急性缺血性脑梗死患者的ADC与血清CRP水平均可有效鉴别时间窗,ADC鉴别超急性缺血性脑梗死存在高灵敏度优势,CRP则具有高特异度优势,两者联合可进一步优化鉴别效能。

磁共振3D-ASL灌注技术对急性缺血性脑卒中的筛查价值

目的本研究联合应用磁共振多模态成像技术,探讨3D-ASL灌注技术对急性缺血性脑卒中的筛查价值。方法前瞻性分析2019年10月至2022年11月由卒中通道于河南中医药大学第一附属医院磁共振科行头颅磁共振检查的55例单侧病变患者的影像资料,评估、测量DSC-PWI及3D-ASL两种成像方法,比较两者筛查急性缺血性脑卒中的一致性;比较3D-ASL脑血流值(CBF)的组间差异;计数血管高信号(FVH征)与动脉穿行伪影(ATA征)出现情况,总结两征象出现的规律。结果以DSC-PWI作为金标准,3D-ASL在评估AIS患者核心梗死区、血流灌注情况及缺血半暗带方面呈现出相当的诊断效能;3D-ASL测得的梗死核心区、IP区、健侧镜像区的CBF值三者之间具有显著统计学差异(P<0.05);患侧IP区脑组织FVH、ATA征象的出现呈较高一致性(=10.154,P>0.05)。结论3D-ASL技术可以对AIS患者进行精准的定性、定量影像评估,具有多重优势及较高的诊断价值,为临床诊疗提供了可靠的影像学依据。

彩色多期CT血管成像对脑大、中动脉闭塞性脑梗死的诊断价值

目的探讨彩色多期CT血管成像(ColorViz mCTA)对大、中动脉闭塞性脑梗死的诊断价值。方法选取本院急性缺血性脑卒中患者306例,均完成多期CTA及MRI-DWI检查。多期CTA血管信息由FastStroke软件汇总。对比ColorViz mCTA对于大、小梗死灶的检出差异性,分析ColorViz mCTA与区别大、小病灶之间的相关性,利用ROC曲线评价ColorViz mCTA对区分大、小急性脑梗塞灶的诊断价值。结果共检出323个病灶,其中大、中动脉闭塞性梗死灶共190个,小动脉闭塞性脑梗死灶133个。病灶越大,ColorViz mCTA检出率越高(P<0.001),并且ColorViz mCTA与病灶大小有显著相关性(r=0.749,P<0.001);ColorViz mCTA区分大、小病灶曲线下面积(AUC)为0.933(P<0.001),当病灶面积等于2.53 cm2时,ColorViz mCTA具有最大诊断效能,敏感度为91.1%,特异度为86.1%。结论利用ColorViz mCTA可对脑大、中动脉闭塞性脑梗死针对性诊断。

基于ReHo和fALFF的优势半球与非优势半球基底节区脑梗死后运动障碍的静息态脑功能成像研究

目的:采用静息态fMRI技术联合局部一致性(ReHo)和比率低频振幅(fALFF)探讨优势半球与非优势半球基底节区脑梗死后运动障碍患者的脑局部自发活动变化。方法:招募20例基底节区脑梗死后运动障碍患者,按照病灶位置分为优势半球脑梗死组11例和非优势半球脑梗死组9例;招募18例性别、年龄匹配的健康志愿者(对照组)分别行静息态fMRI,利用基于MATLAB的SPM12和DPARSF软件对数据进行分析,采用双样本t检验(体素水平P<0.01,团块水平P<0.05,GRF校正)对3组受试者的ReHo及fALFF脑图行组间两两比较,提取差异脑区的ReHo值及fALFF值。结果:与对照组相比,优势半球脑梗死组左侧三角部额下回的ReHo值显著升高(t=4.97,P<0.05),左侧扣带回白质的fALFF值显著降低(t=-7.57,P<0.05)。与对照组相比,非优势半球脑梗死组左侧额中回的ReHo值显著升高(t=6.01,P<0.05),左侧内侧和旁扣带脑回(t=-6.02,P<0.05)、右侧枕上回(t=-5.25,P<0.05)的ReHo值显著降低,右侧眶部额下回(t=5.01,P<0.05)、左侧枕中回(t=4.74,P<0.05)的fALFF值显著升高,右侧内侧和旁扣带脑回fALFF值显著降低(t=-5.58,P<0.05)。与非优势半球脑梗死组相比,优势半球脑梗死组左侧小脑的ReHo值显著升高(t=4.51,P<0.05),左侧三角部额下回(t=5.29,P<0.05)、左侧舌回(t=5.63,P<0.05)、左侧额中回(t=6.72,P<0.05)的fALFF值显著升高。结论:静息状态下,与对照组相比,优势半球与非优势半球基底节区脑梗死后双侧大脑皮质运动、感觉及认知等多个脑区神经元活动发生变化;与非优势半球脑梗死相比,优势半球脑梗死能更快地出现代偿性激活,增强神经元活动,这一发现可能有助于进一步理解不同半球间基底节区脑梗死后运动障碍患者的大脑局部神经影像学差异。

基于临床数据和HR-MRI相关参数构建脑梗死发生的预测模型

目的基于临床数据和血管壁成像技术构建颅内动脉粥样硬化(ICAS)斑块形成所致脑梗死(ACI)的预测模型。方法选取2018-02—2022-06廊坊市人民医院的ICAS斑块形成患者204例,根据是否发生ACI分为观察组(80例)与对照组(124例),所有患者均行高分辨率磁共振血管壁成像(HR-MRI)检查,收集并比较2组患者的临床数据、HR-MRI影像表现及参数,采用LASSO-Logistic回归分析ACI发生的危险因素,绘制Nomogram预测模型。结果观察组合并高血压、糖尿病比例及D-D、UA、Hcy水平高于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组斑块内出血、斑块负荷、斑块体积、重塑指数、偏心指数、最狭窄层面斑块强化率、斑块整体强化率高于对照组(P<0.05)。LASSO初筛出9个因素:高血压、糖尿病、D-D、Hcy、斑块负荷、重塑指数、偏心指数、最狭窄层面斑块强化率、斑块整体强化率,Logistic回归分析显示以上9个因素均是ICAS斑块形成所致ACI的独立危险因素(P<0.05),据此构建ICAS斑块形成所致ACI的Nomogram预测模型,该模型C-index为0.944,ROC曲线显示该模型预测ICAS斑块形成所致ACI的AUC为0.913(0.857~0.972),校准图分析显示该模型校准度为0.888。结论基于临床数据和HR-MRI相关参数构建ICAS斑块形成所致ACI的预测模型具有可行性,且预测效能较为可靠,能为临床开展防治工作提供指导。