2009
False Positive CT Angiography in Brain Death
Greer DM, Strozyk D, Schwamm LH. False Positive CT Angiography in Brain Death. Neurocritical Care 2009, 11: 272-275. PMID: 19390993, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-009-9220-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBrain DeathBrain EdemaCerebral AngiographyCerebrovascular CirculationCircle of WillisDiagnosis, DifferentialElectroencephalographyFalse Positive ReactionsFemaleHeart ArrestHumansTechnetium Tc 99m ExametazimeTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonTomography, X-Ray ComputedUltrasonography, Doppler, TranscranialConceptsCerebral circulatory arrestBrain criteriaCirculatory arrestBrain deathPositive CT angiographyCerebral blood flowSingle photon emissionTranscranial DopplerNewer testsClinical examinationTomographic angiographyConventional angiographyCT angiographyBlood flowAncillary testsEase of performanceAngiographyDetermination of deathGold standardConfirmatory testDeathPhoton emissionAcceptable testArrestPatients
2002
Predicting cerebral ischemic infarct volume with diffusion and perfusion MR imaging.
Schaefer P, Hunter G, He J, Hamberg L, Sorensen A, Schwamm L, Koroshetz W, Gonzalez R. Predicting cerebral ischemic infarct volume with diffusion and perfusion MR imaging. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2002, 23: 1785-94. PMID: 12427640, PMCID: PMC8185825.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBlood Flow VelocityBrain IschemiaCerebral InfarctionCerebrovascular CirculationDiffusion Magnetic Resonance ImagingFalse Positive ReactionsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIschemic Attack, TransientMagnetic Resonance AngiographyMaleMiddle AgedObserver VariationPredictive Value of TestsSensitivity and SpecificityTime FactorsConceptsCerebral blood flowCerebral blood volumeFinal infarct volumeInfarct volumeDW imagingLesion growthAcute ischemic stroke symptomsHemodynamic imagesAcute ischemic infarctionIschemic infarct volumeInitial clinical assessmentFinal discharge diagnosisFinal infarct sizeHours of onsetIschemic stroke symptomsPerfusion MR imagingPerfusion-weighted imagesAcute strokeIschemic infarctionStroke symptomsAcute infarctionAcute lesionsDischarge diagnosisInfarct sizeAltered perfusion
2001
Management of Brain Edema Complicating Stroke
Rosand J, Schwamm L. Management of Brain Edema Complicating Stroke. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2001, 16: 128-141. DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1489.2001.00128.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCerebral blood flowSecondary brain injuryBrain edemaMagnetic resonance imagingBrain parenchymaVasogenic edemaBrain injuryBlood-brain barrier integrityGlobal cerebral blood flowIschemic brain swellingLocal tissue dysfunctionSerial Neurologic AssessmentIschemic brain edemaOnset of symptomsIntracranial blood volumeIschemic cell injuryResult of injurySpecific MRI sequencesAccumulation of fluidDiffusion-weighted imagingRheologic agentsNeurologic deteriorationBrain swellingDecompressive surgeryIschemic strokeManagement of Brain Edema Complicating Stroke
Rosand J, Schwamm L. Management of Brain Edema Complicating Stroke. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2001, 16: 128-141. DOI: 10.1177/088506660101600303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCerebral blood flowSecondary brain injuryBrain edemaMagnetic resonance imagingBrain parenchymaVasogenic edemaBrain injuryBlood-brain barrier integrityGlobal cerebral blood flowIschemic brain swellingLocal tissue dysfunctionSerial Neurologic AssessmentIschemic brain edemaOnset of symptomsIntracranial blood volumeIschemic cell injuryResult of injurySpecific MRI sequencesAccumulation of fluidDiffusion-weighted imagingRheologic agentsNeurologic deteriorationBrain swellingDecompressive surgeryIschemic strokeHeterogeneous spatial-temporal evolution of DWI/PWI in human cerebral ischemia
Wu O, Schwamm L, Koroshetz W, Gonzalez R, Pan V, Benner T, Copen W, Ostergaard L, Sorensen A. Heterogeneous spatial-temporal evolution of DWI/PWI in human cerebral ischemia. Stroke 2001, 32: 348-348. DOI: 10.1161/str.32.suppl_1.348-d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCerebral blood flowHuman cerebral ischemiaDWI/PWICerebral blood volumeMean transit timeApparent diffusion coefficientFractional anisotropyCerebral ischemiaRim tissueHuman ischemic strokeElevated fractional anisotropyTwo-sample t-testDWI abnormalitiesInitial DWIIschemic strokeMCA territoryAcute stageIschemic coreSalvageable tissueIntralesional heterogeneityIschemic tissueBlood flowBlood volumeRisk tissuePatients
1999
Diffusion- and Perfusion-Weighted Imaging in Vasospasm After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Rordorf G, Koroshetz W, Copen W, Gonzalez G, Yamada K, Schaefer P, Schwamm L, Ogilvy C, Sorensen A. Diffusion- and Perfusion-Weighted Imaging in Vasospasm After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Stroke 1999, 30: 599-605. PMID: 10066858, DOI: 10.1161/01.str.30.3.599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelative cerebral blood flowRelative cerebral blood volumeAngiographic vasospasmIschemic injurySymptomatic vasospasmNeurological deficitsClinical signsSevere angiographic vasospasmCerebral tissue perfusionEarly ischemic injurySubarachnoid hemorrhage patientsCerebral blood flowIntravenous contrast bolusPerfusion-Weighted ImagingCerebral blood volumeDWI abnormalitiesAsymptomatic patientsHemodynamic abnormalitiesNormal angiogramsAngiographic spasmImaging abnormalitiesIschemic lesionsHemorrhage patientsSubarachnoid hemorrhageClinical managementHyperacute Stroke: Simultaneous Measurement of Relative Cerebral Blood Volume, Relative Cerebral Blood Flow, and Mean Tissue Transit Time
Sorensen A, Copen W, Ostergaard L, Buonanno F, Gonzalez R, Rordorf G, Rosen B, Schwamm L, Weisskoff R, Koroshetz W. Hyperacute Stroke: Simultaneous Measurement of Relative Cerebral Blood Volume, Relative Cerebral Blood Flow, and Mean Tissue Transit Time. Radiology 1999, 210: 519-27. PMID: 10207439, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.210.2.r99fe06519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelative cerebral blood flowCerebral blood flowRelative cerebral blood volumeCerebral blood volumeBlood flowBlood volumeTissue transit timeLesion volumeMR imagingDiffusion findingsAcute lesion volumesCompensatory hemodynamic responseHemodynamic MR imagingCerebral ischemic strokeOnset of symptomsInitial blood flowAltered blood flowBlood volume mapsFunctional magnetic resonance imagingMagnetic resonance imagingTransit time mapsBlood flow mapsInitial blood volumeInfarct volumeHemodynamic abnormalities