Abstract
Purpose
The pathophysiological determinants of irregular intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) shape are unclear. We aimed at characterizing the relationship between perihematomal perfusion and ICH shape.
Methods
A single-center cohort of patients with primary ICH was analyzed. Patients underwent computed tomography perfusion within 6 h from onset. Cerebral blood flow (CBF), cerebral blood volume (CBV), and mean transit time (MTT) were calculated in the manually outlined perihematomal low-density region. ICH shape was rated on baseline non-contrast CT following international consensus criteria, and predictors of irregular shape were explored with logistic regression.
Results
A total of 150 patients were included, of whom 66 (44%) had irregular shape. Perihematomal CBF was lower in irregular ICH (median 23 vs 35 mL/100 g/min, p<0.001). CBF<20 mL/100 g/min was independently associated with irregular shape (odds ratio 9.67, 95% CI 2.42–38.69, p=0.001).
Conclusion
Our findings suggest that perihematomal hypoperfusion may contribute to the CT appearance of acute ICH.
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Morotti, A., Busto, G., Scola, E. et al. Association between perihematomal perfusion and intracerebral hemorrhage shape. Neuroradiology 63, 1563–1567 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-021-02709-8
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