J M Katz1,2, J J Wang3, A T Boltyenkov2,3,4, G Martinez2,3,4, J O'Hara3, C Feizullayeva3, M Gribko5, A Pandya6, P C Sanelli2,3. 1. From the Department of Neurology (J.M.K., M.G.), Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York jkatz2@northwell.edu. 2. Department of Radiology (J.M.K., A.T.B., G.M., P.C.S.), Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York. 3. Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research (J.J.W., A.T.B., G.M. J.O., C.F., P.C.S.), Manhasset, New York. 4. Siemens Medical Solutions (A.T.B., G.M.), Malvern, Pennsylvania. 5. From the Department of Neurology (J.M.K., M.G.), Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York. 6. Department of Health Policy and Management (A.P.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Delays to reperfusion negatively impact outcomes of patients with ischemic stroke, yet current guidelines recommend selective sequential imaging for thrombectomy candidates. We aimed to quantify and analyze time delays associated with rescanning in sequential acute stroke imaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke who underwent imaging for treatment decision-making from January 1, 2017, to June 30, 2020. Rescan time delay was defined as ≥10-minute difference between initial NCCT and CTA ± CTP. Mean rescan time delays in comprehensive and primary stroke centers were compared. Bivariate and multivariable regression analyses assessed clinical and imaging factors associated with rescanning time delays and early outcomes. RESULTS: A total of 588 patients with acute ischemic were included in statistical analyses. Rescanning occurred in 27.9% (164/588 patients), with a mean time delay of 53.7 (SD, 43.4) minutes. For patients presenting at primary compared with comprehensive stroke centers, rescan time delays were more common (59.6% versus 11.8%, P < .001), with longer delays (65.4 [SD, 45.4] minutes versus 23.6 [SD, 14.0] minutes, P < .001). Independent predictors of rescan time delays included primary stroke center presentation, intravenous thrombolysis administration, black race, admission NIHSS ≥10, baseline independent ambulation, and onset-to-comprehensive stroke center arrival in ≥6 hours. Protocols for early simultaneous comprehensive CT (NCCT + CTA + CTP) were associated with lower odds of time delays (OR = 0.34; 95% CI, 0.21-0.55). Rescanning was associated with lower odds of home discharge (OR = 0.53; 95% CI, 0.30-0.95). CONCLUSIONS: A sequential approach to CT-based imaging may be significantly associated with prolonged acute stroke evaluations. Adoption of early simultaneous comprehensive CT could minimize treatment delays and improve outcomes.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Delays to reperfusion negatively impact outcomes of patients with ischemic stroke, yet current guidelines recommend selective sequential imaging for thrombectomy candidates. We aimed to quantify and analyze time delays associated with rescanning in sequential acute stroke imaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke who underwent imaging for treatment decision-making from January 1, 2017, to June 30, 2020. Rescan time delay was defined as ≥10-minute difference between initial NCCT and CTA ± CTP. Mean rescan time delays in comprehensive and primary stroke centers were compared. Bivariate and multivariable regression analyses assessed clinical and imaging factors associated with rescanning time delays and early outcomes. RESULTS: A total of 588 patients with acute ischemic were included in statistical analyses. Rescanning occurred in 27.9% (164/588 patients), with a mean time delay of 53.7 (SD, 43.4) minutes. For patients presenting at primary compared with comprehensive stroke centers, rescan time delays were more common (59.6% versus 11.8%, P < .001), with longer delays (65.4 [SD, 45.4] minutes versus 23.6 [SD, 14.0] minutes, P < .001). Independent predictors of rescan time delays included primary stroke center presentation, intravenous thrombolysis administration, black race, admission NIHSS ≥10, baseline independent ambulation, and onset-to-comprehensive stroke center arrival in ≥6 hours. Protocols for early simultaneous comprehensive CT (NCCT + CTA + CTP) were associated with lower odds of time delays (OR = 0.34; 95% CI, 0.21-0.55). Rescanning was associated with lower odds of home discharge (OR = 0.53; 95% CI, 0.30-0.95). CONCLUSIONS: A sequential approach to CT-based imaging may be significantly associated with prolonged acute stroke evaluations. Adoption of early simultaneous comprehensive CT could minimize treatment delays and improve outcomes.
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