Xianling Wang1, Jie Sun2, Xihai Zhao3, Daniel S Hippe2, Thomas S Hatsukami4, Jin Liu5, Rui Li3, Gador Canton6, Yan Song7, Chun Yuan8. 1. Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. 2. Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. 3. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. 4. Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. 5. Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. 6. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. 7. Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Department of Radiology, Beijing Hospital, Beijing, China. 8. Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. Electronic address: cyuan@uw.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Prospective studies have shown a strong association between carotid intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH), detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and cerebrovascular ischemic events. However, IPH is also observed in a substantial number of asymptomatic patients. We hypothesized that there are differences in the characteristics of IPH+ plaques associated with recent symptoms, compared to IPH+ plaques not associated with recent symptoms. METHODS: Patients with recent (≤2 weeks) anterior circulation ischemic events were scanned using a standardized multisequence protocol. Those showing IPH bilaterally were included and analyzed for differences in T1/T2 signals, plaque morphology, and coexisting plaque characteristics between the ipsilateral symptomatic and contralateral asymptomatic sides. RESULTS: Thirty-one subjects (67 ± 9 years, 97% males) with bilateral IPH were studied. Despite comparable luminal stenosis (53 ± 42% vs. 53 ± 39%, p = 0.99), T1 signal of IPH measured as signal-intensity-ratio compared to muscle was stronger (SIRIPH-to-muscle: 5.8 ± 2.4 vs. 4.7 ± 1.8, p = 0.004) and tended to be more extensively distributed (IPH volume: 150 ± 199 vs. 88 ± 106 mm3, p = 0.071) on the symptomatic side. IPH+ plaques on the symptomatic side were longer (24 ± 6 vs. 21 ± 7 mm, p = 0.026) and associated with larger necrotic core volume (406 ± 354 vs. 291 ± 293 mm3, p = 0.039) than those on the asymptomatic side. CONCLUSIONS: In recently symptomatic patients with bilateral carotid IPH, the symptomatic side showed stronger T1 signals, larger necrotic cores, and longer plaque length than the asymptomatic side. Serial studies on the temporal relationship between these imaging features and clinical events will eventually establish their diagnostic and prognostic value beyond the mere presence of IPH.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Prospective studies have shown a strong association between carotid intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH), detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and cerebrovascular ischemic events. However, IPH is also observed in a substantial number of asymptomatic patients. We hypothesized that there are differences in the characteristics of IPH+ plaques associated with recent symptoms, compared to IPH+ plaques not associated with recent symptoms. METHODS:Patients with recent (≤2 weeks) anterior circulation ischemic events were scanned using a standardized multisequence protocol. Those showing IPH bilaterally were included and analyzed for differences in T1/T2 signals, plaque morphology, and coexisting plaque characteristics between the ipsilateral symptomatic and contralateral asymptomatic sides. RESULTS: Thirty-one subjects (67 ± 9 years, 97% males) with bilateral IPH were studied. Despite comparable luminal stenosis (53 ± 42% vs. 53 ± 39%, p = 0.99), T1 signal of IPH measured as signal-intensity-ratio compared to muscle was stronger (SIRIPH-to-muscle: 5.8 ± 2.4 vs. 4.7 ± 1.8, p = 0.004) and tended to be more extensively distributed (IPH volume: 150 ± 199 vs. 88 ± 106 mm3, p = 0.071) on the symptomatic side. IPH+ plaques on the symptomatic side were longer (24 ± 6 vs. 21 ± 7 mm, p = 0.026) and associated with larger necrotic core volume (406 ± 354 vs. 291 ± 293 mm3, p = 0.039) than those on the asymptomatic side. CONCLUSIONS: In recently symptomatic patients with bilateral carotid IPH, the symptomatic side showed stronger T1 signals, larger necrotic cores, and longer plaque length than the asymptomatic side. Serial studies on the temporal relationship between these imaging features and clinical events will eventually establish their diagnostic and prognostic value beyond the mere presence of IPH.
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