Signal Evolution and Infarction Risk for Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Lesions in Acute Ischemic Stroke Are Both Time- and Perfusion-Dependent

Author:

An Hongyu1,Ford Andria L.1,Vo Katie1,Powers William J.1,Lee Jin-Moo1,Lin Weili1

Affiliation:

1. From the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Research Imaging Center (H.A., W.L.), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC; the Departments of Neurology (A.L.F., J.-M.L.) and Radiology (K.V.), Washington University, School of Medicine, St Louis, MO; and the Department of Neurology (W.J.P.), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.

Abstract

Background and Purpose— This study aimed to examine the temporal relationship between tissue perfusion and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) changes within 6 hours of ischemic stroke onset and how different reperfusion patterns may affect tissue outcome in ADC lesions. Methods— Thirty-one participants were sequentially imaged at 3 hours, 6 hours, and 1 month post-stroke. Three regions of interest (ROIs) were defined within initial ADC lesions: ROI (1) reperf_3hour hyperacute reperfusion (within 3 hours), ROI (2) reperf_6hour acute reperfusion (3 to 6 hours), and ROI (3) nonreperf no reperfusion (by 6 hours). For each ROI, changes in ADC (ΔADC) from 3 to 6 hours and risks of infarction were examined. Results— The magnitude of initial ADC reduction was similar in all 3 ROIs ( P =0.51). ΔADC was strongly associated with reperfusion ( P <0.0001) but not with initial ADC reduction ( P =0.83). ΔADC in ROI (1) reperf_3hour and ROI (2) reperf_6hour was significantly larger than that of ROI (3) nonreperf ( P <0.05). Positive ΔADC was obtained from 3 to 6 hours in ROI (1) reperf_3hour that had restored perfusion before 3 hours, demonstrating a temporal delay between reperfusion and ADC changes. Risks of infarction were significantly higher in ROI (3) nonreperf than those in ROI (1) reperf_3hour and ROI (2) reperf_6hour . Conclusions— Improvement in ADC did not occur coincidently with reperfusion but showed a temporal delay. Regions with similar initial ADC reductions at 3 hours had different evolution of ADC and infarction risks depending on when or if tissue reperfused. These findings provide a physiological basis for the observation that a single ADC measurement at a fixed time after stroke onset may not accurately predict tissue outcome.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Subject

Advanced and Specialized Nursing,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine,Neurology (clinical)

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