Qichang Fu , Xinmei Ma , Linghao Li , Wanjun Xia , Shanshan Xie , Jumatay Biekan , Mengzhu Wang , Jianfeng Bao , Junying Cheng , Yong Zhang , Sheng Guan , Jingliang Cheng
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We hypothesize that the WSS of UIAs is not only associated with AWE and K<sup>trans</sup> but also with the risk of growth or rupture derived from the ELAPSS or PHASES scores of the aneurysm.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional retrospective analysis was performed on patients with UIAs who underwent 3.0 T VWI, DCE-MRI, and 4D-flow-MRI in our hospital from January 2018 to October 2023. AWE, K<sup>trans</sup>, and WSS were obtained by VWI, DCE-MRI, and 4D-flow MRI, respectively. AWE pattern (AWEP) and wall enhancement index (WEI) were used to evaluate AWE. 3- and 5-year aneurysm growth risk and 5-year rupture risk were predicted based on ELAPSS and PHASES scores, respectively. Correlations between parameters were assessed using Spearman’s correlation coefficient or logistic regression.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Ninety-six aneurysms in 78 patients (53 women) were included in the study. WSS differed across AWEP subgroups (<em>p</em> < 0.001). WSS was negatively correlated with AWEP, WEI, and K<sup>trans</sup> (<em>rs</em> = −0.35, <em>rs</em> = −0.44, and <em>rs</em> = −0.25; <em>p</em> < 0.001). Multiple logistic regression indicated that decreased WSS was associated with higher odds of AWE (OR: 0.65, 95 % CI: 0.48–0.87). WSS was negatively correlated with the 3- and 5-year growth risk and the 5-year risk of rupture (<em>rs</em> = −0.47, <em>rs</em> = −0.44, and <em>rs</em> = −0.50; <em>p</em> < 0.001).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>WSS on 4D-flow-MRI of aneurysms is inversely associated with AWEP, WEI, and K<sup>trans</sup> and growth and rupture risk. 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Decreased wall shear stress on 4D-flow-MRI is associated with wall instability of unruptured intracranial aneurysm
Background and purpose
The wall instability of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs) is associated with aneurysm growth or rupture. The wall shear stress (WSS) of 4D-flow-MRI can indicate hemodynamic abnormalities on the aneurysm wall. Aneurysm wall enhancement (AWE) of vessel wall MRI (VWI) and volume transfer constant (Ktrans) of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) can indicate inflammation and permeability changes of the unstable aneurysm wall. We hypothesize that the WSS of UIAs is not only associated with AWE and Ktrans but also with the risk of growth or rupture derived from the ELAPSS or PHASES scores of the aneurysm.
Materials and methods
A cross-sectional retrospective analysis was performed on patients with UIAs who underwent 3.0 T VWI, DCE-MRI, and 4D-flow-MRI in our hospital from January 2018 to October 2023. AWE, Ktrans, and WSS were obtained by VWI, DCE-MRI, and 4D-flow MRI, respectively. AWE pattern (AWEP) and wall enhancement index (WEI) were used to evaluate AWE. 3- and 5-year aneurysm growth risk and 5-year rupture risk were predicted based on ELAPSS and PHASES scores, respectively. Correlations between parameters were assessed using Spearman’s correlation coefficient or logistic regression.
Results
Ninety-six aneurysms in 78 patients (53 women) were included in the study. WSS differed across AWEP subgroups (p < 0.001). WSS was negatively correlated with AWEP, WEI, and Ktrans (rs = −0.35, rs = −0.44, and rs = −0.25; p < 0.001). Multiple logistic regression indicated that decreased WSS was associated with higher odds of AWE (OR: 0.65, 95 % CI: 0.48–0.87). WSS was negatively correlated with the 3- and 5-year growth risk and the 5-year risk of rupture (rs = −0.47, rs = −0.44, and rs = −0.50; p < 0.001).
Conclusion
WSS on 4D-flow-MRI of aneurysms is inversely associated with AWEP, WEI, and Ktrans and growth and rupture risk. The decrease in WSS on 4D-flow-MRI may provide valuable information for assessing aneurysm wall instability.
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European Journal of Radiology is an international journal which aims to communicate to its readers, state-of-the-art information on imaging developments in the form of high quality original research articles and timely reviews on current developments in the field.
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