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Diffusion-weighted imaging in ischaemic stroke: a follow-up study.

J Weber1, H P Mattle, O Heid

  • 1Department of Neuroradiology, University of Essen, Germany. johannes.weber@uni-essen.de

Neuroradiology
|April 20, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) detects early ischemic stroke, even before conventional MRI. DWI accurately predicts final infarct size and helps monitor therapy, aiding clinical decisions.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Acute ischemic stroke diagnosis relies on imaging techniques.
  • Understanding the temporal dynamics of ischemic stroke is crucial for effective treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the dynamics of human ischemic stroke using diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and conventional spin-echo (SE) MRI.
  • To assess the sensitivity and practicality of DWI in detecting early cerebral ischemia and predicting infarct size.

Main Methods:

  • Studied 30 stroke patients across acute, subacute, and chronic stages using 1.5-T MRI.
  • Employed anisotropic DWI, isotropic tensor trace pulse DWI, and SE MRI sequences.
  • Correlated clinical scores and MRI findings with lesion characteristics and treatment outcomes.

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Main Results:

  • DWI revealed decreased apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in acute stroke, even when SE images were normal.
  • ADC normalized within 2-7 days post-treatment, with faster normalization in fibrinolysis patients.
  • DWI changes correlated with final infarct size in non-fibrinolysis patients and differentiated acute from chronic lesions.

Conclusions:

  • DWI is a sensitive and practical tool for early detection of cerebral ischemia.
  • DWI can predict final infarct size in the acute stage, aiding clinical decisions and therapy monitoring.
  • MRI-based DWI facilitates differentiation between acute and chronic ischemic lesions.