Neuroimaging evolution of ischemia in men and women: an observational study
Date
2019Journal
Annals of Clinical and Translational NeurologyPublisher
Wiley-BlackwellType
Article
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Objective: We present an exploratory study for identification of sex differences in imaging biomarkers that could further refine selection of patients for acute reperfusion therapy and trials based on sex and imaging targets. Methods: The Lesion Evolution in Stroke and Ischemia On Neuroimaging (LESION) study included consecutive acute stroke patients who underwent MRI within 24-h of time from last known well and prior to therapy. Those demonstrating a potential therapeutic target on imaging were identified by presence of: (1) arterial occlusion on angiography, (2) focal ischemic region on perfusion maps, or (3) a mismatch of perfusion versus diffusion imaging lesion size. The prevalence of imaging targets within clinically relevant time intervals was calculated for each patient and examined. The relationship of time from stroke onset to probability of detection of imaging targets was evaluated. Results: Of 7007 patients screened, of which 86.7% were scanned with MRI, 1092 patients (477/615 men/women) were included in LESION. The probability of imaging target detection was significantly different between men and women, with women more likely to present with all assessed imaging targets, odds ratios between 1.36 and 1.59, P<0.02, adjusted for NIHSS, age, and time from last known well to MRI scan. This trend held for the entire 24-h studied. Interpretation: Women present more often with treatable ischemic stroke than men. The greater probability of potentially viable and/or treatable imaging targets in women at all time points suggests that tissue injury is slower to evolve in women. Copyright 2019 The Authors. Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc on behalf of American Neurological Association.Sponsors
The LESION database was created and funded by the Basic Neuroscience Program of the Intramural Research Program of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. This analysis and publication were also made possible by funding made available by the Texas Legislature to the Lone Star Stroke Clinical Trial Network. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Government of the United States or the State of Texas.Identifier to cite or link to this item
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