MRI ameliorates the prediction of further clinical evolution even months after ischemic stroke

Publication date: September 2015 Source:Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Volume 58, Supplement 1 Author(s): V. Quintaine, H. Chabriat, E. Jouvent, A. Yelnik Background Late recovery after a first ischemic stroke is highly variable and its predictors are unknown. The present study aims at determining whether MRI data obtained one to four months after a first ischemic stroke help to predict clinical evolution up to 2 years. Methods Patients included in the PERFORM MRI study, an ancillary study of the PERFORM randomized control trial of terutroban against aspirin in secondary prevention of vascular ischemic events were selected. Mixed-effect regression modelling was used to test whether MRI data obtained one to four months after a first ischemic stroke ameliorate the prediction of further recovery, up to 2 years, compared to clinical data alone. Outcomes to predict were disability (modified Rankin Scale [mRS] and NIH Stroke Scale [NIHSS]) and cognition (MMSE, Isaac's Set Test [IST] and Zazzo's Cancellation Test [ZCT]). MRI markers were designed as the total lesion load on FLAIR (FLAIR_vol) and brain volume (brain parenchymal fraction [BPF]) on T1, both normalized to intracranial cavity volume. Age, gender, level of education and initial value of the outcome to predict were systematically entered as covariates in predictive models based on clinical data alone. FLAIR_Vol, BPF and microbleed number were added to those variables in predictive models base...
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research