2024
Automated detection of early signs of irreversible ischemic change on CTA source images in patients with large vessel occlusion
Mak A, Matouk C, Avery E, Behland J, Haider S, Frey D, Madai V, Vajkoczy P, Griessenauer C, Zand R, Hendrix P, Abedi V, Sanelli P, Falcone G, Petersen N, Sansing L, Sheth K, Payabvash S, Malhotra A. Automated detection of early signs of irreversible ischemic change on CTA source images in patients with large vessel occlusion. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0304962. PMID: 38870240, PMCID: PMC11175522, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304962.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiffusion-weighted imagingLarge vessel occlusionIrreversible ischemic changesPoor functional outcomeFunctional outcomesIschemic changesInfarct volumeAlberta Stroke Program Early CT ScorePredicting poor functional outcomeVessel occlusionFollow-up diffusion-weighted imagingAnterior circulation LVO strokeCTA source imagesReceiver operating characteristic curveExpert human readersPredicting final infarctionASPECTS regionsAdmission CTANon-inferior performanceBaseline CTACT scoreFinal infarctEndovascular therapyHU attenuationValidation cohort
2021
Cost-effectiveness of endovascular thrombectomy in patients with low Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Scores (< 6) at presentation.
Wu X, Payabvash S, Matouk CC, Lev MH, Wintermark M, Sanelli P, Gandhi D, Malhotra A. Cost-effectiveness of endovascular thrombectomy in patients with low Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Scores (< 6) at presentation. Journal Of Neurosurgery 2021, 135: 1645-1655. PMID: 33962378, DOI: 10.3171/2020.9.jns202965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlberta Stroke Program Early CT ScoreLow Alberta Stroke Program Early CT ScoreEndovascular thrombectomyLarge vessel occlusionMedical managementCT scoreBetter outcomesCost-effective strategyEVT-treated patientsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioAcute ischemic strokeCost-effectiveness ratioDecision-analytical studyIschemic strokePoor outcomeVessel occlusionLifetime horizonSignificant disabilityPatientsHealth outcomesAge groupsPerfect healthSocietal perspectiveQALYHealth benefits
2016
Topographic Assessment of Acute Ischemic Changes for Prognostication of Anterior Circulation Stroke
Payabvash S, Noorbaloochi S, Qureshi AI. Topographic Assessment of Acute Ischemic Changes for Prognostication of Anterior Circulation Stroke. Journal Of Neuroimaging 2016, 27: 227-231. PMID: 27593522, DOI: 10.1111/jon.12383.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlberta Stroke Program Early CT ScoreDisability/deathAnterior circulation strokeAcute ischemic changesSymptomatic intracranial hemorrhageIntracranial hemorrhageIschemic changesIndependent predictorsFavorable outcomeIntravenous thrombolytic therapyCT/MRI scansRankin Scale scoreEarly ischemic changesAcute ischemic infarctTopographic assessmentIschemic infarctAdmission CTClinical outcomesStroke patientsThrombolytic therapyCT scoreLentiform nucleusTomography scanImproved outcomesPrognostic toolClinical implications of eye deviation on admission CT examination of acute ischaemic stroke patients
Payabvash S, Qureshi I, Qureshi AI. Clinical implications of eye deviation on admission CT examination of acute ischaemic stroke patients. Clinical Radiology 2016, 71: 1314.e11-1314.e15. PMID: 27592397, DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2016.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlberta Stroke Program Early CT ScoreAcute ischemic stroke patientsIschemic stroke patientsHigher admission NIHSS scoresAdmission NIHSS scoreEye deviationStroke patientsNIHSS scoreHaemorrhagic transformationCT examinationsLow Alberta Stroke Program Early CT ScoreScale scoreHealth Stroke Scale scoreOlder ageAdmission CT examinationAdmission National InstitutesPatients' older ageStroke Scale scoreHigh rateRankin Scale scoreInfarct volumeMRS scoreAdmission CTCT scorePrognostic valueClinical diffusion mismatch better discriminates infarct growth than mean transit time–diffusion weighted imaging mismatch in patients with middle cerebral artery–M1 occlusion and limited infarct core
Nogueira RG, Kemmling A, Souza LM, Payabvash S, Hirsch JA, Yoo AJ, Lev MH. Clinical diffusion mismatch better discriminates infarct growth than mean transit time–diffusion weighted imaging mismatch in patients with middle cerebral artery–M1 occlusion and limited infarct core. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2016, 9: 127. PMID: 26957483, DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2014-011602.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCerebral AngiographyCerebral InfarctionCerebrovascular CirculationDiffusion Magnetic Resonance ImagingDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedInfarction, Middle Cerebral ArteryMalePredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesStrokeTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsClinical-diffusion mismatchMCA M1 occlusionAdmission Alberta Stroke Program Early CT scoreSmall infarct coreBaseline NIHSS scoreInfarct growthNIHSS scoreInfarct coreDiffusion mismatchDWI volumeStroke patientsAlberta Stroke Program Early CT ScoreMiddle cerebral artery M1 occlusionProximal middle cerebral artery occlusionMiddle cerebral artery occlusionMTT lesionsUni-/multivariate analysesBaseline National InstitutesHealth Stroke ScaleAdmission NIHSS scoreCerebral artery occlusionConsecutive stroke patientsOnly independent predictorDWI lesionsStroke Scale
2015
Comparison of CT perfusion summary maps to early diffusion-weighted images in suspected acute middle cerebral artery stroke
Benson J, Payabvash S, Salazar P, Jagadeesan B, Palmer CS, Truwit CL, McKinney AM. Comparison of CT perfusion summary maps to early diffusion-weighted images in suspected acute middle cerebral artery stroke. European Journal Of Radiology 2015, 84: 682-689. PMID: 25623829, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2014.12.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlberta Stroke Program Early CT ScoreASPECTS scoreAcute middle cerebral artery strokeMiddle cerebral artery strokeAge-matched patientsDWI infarct volumeDiffusion-weighted imagingInfarct volumePositive patientsSymptom onsetArtery strokeCT scoreDiffusion-weighted imagesInfarct coreCTP examinationDWI volumePatientsDWIInfarctsScores
2012
Improved Outcome Prediction Using CT Angiography in Addition to Standard Ischemic Stroke Assessment: Results from the STOPStroke Study
González RG, Lev MH, Goldmacher GV, Smith WS, Payabvash S, Harris GJ, Halpern EF, Koroshetz WJ, Camargo EC, Dillon WP, Furie KL. Improved Outcome Prediction Using CT Angiography in Addition to Standard Ischemic Stroke Assessment: Results from the STOPStroke Study. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e30352. PMID: 22276182, PMCID: PMC3262833, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0030352.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoor outcomeCT angiographyStroke assessmentOdds ratioNoncontrast CTAdmission NIH Stroke Scale scoreAlberta Stroke Program Early CT ScoreBoston Acute Stroke Imaging ScaleScale scoreModified Rankin Scale scoreNIH Stroke Scale scoreOutcome predictionAcute stroke assessmentAdmission CT angiographyProximal middle cerebralStroke Scale scoreAcute ischemic strokeRankin Scale scoreDistal internal carotidIndependent outcome predictorsStroke outcome predictionSignificant clinical toolNCCT ASPECTSIschemic strokeMiddle cerebral