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
2023
Clinical implications of Peri-hematomal edema microperfusion fraction in intracerebral hemorrhage intravoxel incoherent motion imaging – A pilot study
Abou Karam G, Tharmaseelan H, Aboian M, Malhotra A, Gilmore E, Falcone G, de Havenon A, Sheth K, Payabvash S. Clinical implications of Peri-hematomal edema microperfusion fraction in intracerebral hemorrhage intravoxel incoherent motion imaging – A pilot study. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2023, 32: 107375. PMID: 37738914, PMCID: PMC10591892, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2023.107375.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModified Rankin ScaleSecondary brain injuryIntracerebral hemorrhagePerihematomal edemaSubacute intracerebral hemorrhageIntravoxel incoherent motion imagingAdmission NIHSSBrain injuryMedian baseline National InstitutesPilot studyBaseline National InstitutesHealth Stroke ScalePerfusion fractionSupratentorial intracerebral hemorrhageIVIM metricsIncoherent motion imagingStroke ScaleNeuroprotective therapiesParenchymal injuryRankin ScaleRisk patientsConsecutive patientsUnivariable analysisPoor outcomeICH volume
2020
Effects of Collateral Status on Infarct Distribution Following Endovascular Therapy in Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke
Al-Dasuqi K, Payabvash S, Torres-Flores GA, Strander SM, Nguyen CK, Peshwe KU, Kodali S, Silverman A, Malhotra A, Johnson MH, Matouk CC, Schindler JL, Sansing LH, Falcone GJ, Sheth KN, Petersen NH. Effects of Collateral Status on Infarct Distribution Following Endovascular Therapy in Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke. Stroke 2020, 51: e193-e202. PMID: 32781941, PMCID: PMC7484023, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.029892.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overArterial Occlusive DiseasesCerebral InfarctionCohort StudiesCollateral CirculationComputed Tomography AngiographyEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansInfarction, Middle Cerebral ArteryLinear ModelsMagnetic Resonance AngiographyMaleMiddle AgedReperfusionRetrospective StudiesStrokeThrombectomyTreatment OutcomeWhite MatterConceptsLarge vessel occlusion strokeFinal infarct volumeCollateral statusPoor collateral statusFavorable outcomeInfarct distributionInfarct volumeReperfusion successIndependent predictorsOcclusion strokeInternal capsuleAnterior circulation large vessel occlusion ischemic strokeLarge vessel occlusion ischemic strokeDeep white matter tractsBaseline collateral statusBorder-zone infarctionEarly favorable outcomeEarly functional outcomesRankin Scale scoreCohort of patientsDegree of reperfusionLarge vessel occlusionComputed tomography angiographyDeep white matterMagnetic resonance imagingChoice of imaging modality for pre-treatment staging of head and neck cancer impacts TNM staging
Mur T, Sambhu KM, Mahajan A, Payabvash S, Fernandez J, Edwards HA. Choice of imaging modality for pre-treatment staging of head and neck cancer impacts TNM staging. American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2020, 41: 102662. PMID: 32858370, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102662.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPET/CTLow-dose nonenhanced CTDistant metastasisChest CTNeck cancerNonenhanced CTF-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomographyF-FDG PET/CTDiagnostic chest CTDistant metastatic diseaseInitiation of therapyRetrospective cohort studyPre-treatment stagingTertiary care settingSignificant differencesPositron emission tomographyMetastatic diseaseCohort studyOncologic treatmentTNM stagingInaccurate stagingNeck radiologistsCare settingsSingle patientPatients
2019
Comparative Effectiveness of Endovascular Thrombectomy in Elderly Stroke Patients
Malhotra A, Wu X, Payabvash S, Matouk CC, Forman HP, Gandhi D, Sanelli P, Schindler J. Comparative Effectiveness of Endovascular Thrombectomy in Elderly Stroke Patients. Stroke 2019, 50: 963-969. PMID: 30908156, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.119.025031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAged, 80 and overBrain IschemiaFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsHumansMaleStrokeThrombectomyTissue Plasminogen ActivatorTreatment OutcomeConceptsQuality-adjusted life yearsIntravenous thrombolysisEndovascular thrombectomyLarge vessel occlusionAge 80 yearsEVT strategyVessel occlusionModified Rankin Scale scorePoststroke functional outcomeAcute ischemic strokeRankin Scale scoreElderly stroke patientsMarkov decision-analytic modelYears of ageDecision analytic modelMultiple sensitivity analysesPurpose- StrokeAcute strokeBaseline disabilityElderly patientsIschemic strokeStroke patientsFunctional outcomeHealthy patientsAdvanced age
2017
Multivariate Prognostic Model of Acute Stroke Combining Admission Infarct Location and Symptom Severity: A Proof-of-Concept Study
Payabvash S, Benson JC, Tyan AE, Taleb S, McKinney AM. Multivariate Prognostic Model of Acute Stroke Combining Admission Infarct Location and Symptom Severity: A Proof-of-Concept Study. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2017, 27: 936-944. PMID: 29198948, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2017.10.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overArea Under CurveBrainBrain IschemiaBrain MappingDatabases, FactualDecision Support TechniquesDiffusion Magnetic Resonance ImagingDisability EvaluationFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMesencephalonMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPatient AdmissionPonsPredictive Value of TestsProof of Concept StudyReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsROC CurveSeverity of Illness IndexStrokeTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsDisability/deathMidbrain/ponsAcute ischemic stroke patientsIschemic stroke patientsAdmission NIHSS scoreStroke patientsNIHSS scoreIndependent predictorsInfarct locationScale scoreHealth Stroke Scale scoreHigher admission NIHSS scoresModified Rankin Scale scoreSymptom severityAdmission stroke severityBaseline functional disabilityLarger infarct volumesStroke Scale scoreRankin Scale scoreHours of onsetAcute ischemic infarctMultivariate prognostic modelMajor arterial occlusionHypothesis-generating studyVoxel-based analysis
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 toolInterhemispheric Asymmetry in Distribution of Infarct Lesions among Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Presenting to Hospital
Payabvash S, Taleb S, Benson JC, McKinney AM. Interhemispheric Asymmetry in Distribution of Infarct Lesions among Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Presenting to Hospital. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2016, 25: 2464-2469. PMID: 27373730, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2016.06.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight-sided strokeLeft-sided strokeAcute ischemic stroke patientsEarly clinical outcomesIschemic stroke patientsIschemic infarctInfarct lesionsInsular ribbonVoxel-based analysisClinical outcomesStroke patientsLentiform nucleusScale scoreHealth Stroke Scale scoreModified Rankin Scale scoreSymptom severityStroke risk factorsStroke Scale scoreHours of onsetRankin Scale scoreAcute ischemic infarctRate of treatmentAdmission symptomsSymptomatic infarctsRisk factorsClinical 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
Detection of Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage After Endovascular Therapy in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke Using Immediate Postprocedural Flat‐Panel Computed Tomography Scan
Payabvash S, Khan AA, Qureshi MH, Saeed O, Suri MF, Qureshi AI. Detection of Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage After Endovascular Therapy in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke Using Immediate Postprocedural Flat‐Panel Computed Tomography Scan. Journal Of Neuroimaging 2015, 26: 213-218. PMID: 26282065, DOI: 10.1111/jon.12277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultidetector CT studiesNegative predictive valueIschemic stroke patientsIntraparenchymal hemorrhageCT scanEndovascular treatmentHyperdense lesionParenchymal lesionsStroke patientsPredictive valueCT studiesMultidetector CTAcute ischemic stroke patientsAcute ischemic strokeAcute stroke patientsMultidetector CT scanPositive predictive valueEndovascular therapyIschemic strokePost procedureTomography scanSeparate cohortSuch lesionsPatientsDiagnostic valueMiddle Cerebral Artery Residual Contrast Stagnation on Noncontrast CT Scan Following Endovascular Treatment in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients
Payabvash S, Qureshi MH, Taleb S, Pawar S, Qureshi AI. Middle Cerebral Artery Residual Contrast Stagnation on Noncontrast CT Scan Following Endovascular Treatment in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients. Journal Of Neuroimaging 2015, 25: 946-951. PMID: 25684437, DOI: 10.1111/jon.12211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute ischemic stroke patientsMCA M1 occlusionIschemic stroke patientsIntraparenchymal hemorrhageEndovascular treatmentContrast stagnationCT scanPostprocedural CT scanNoncontrast CT scanStroke patientsM1 occlusionContralateral arteryHounsfield unitsAverage HU valueM1 segmentRelative riskNoncontrast CTPatientsScansArteryTreatmentAttenuation differenceHU valuesOcclusionRiskComparison 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
2014
Differentiating intraparenchymal hemorrhage from contrast extravasation on post-procedural noncontrast CT scan in acute ischemic stroke patients undergoing endovascular treatment
Payabvash S, Qureshi MH, Khan SM, Khan M, Majidi S, Pawar S, Qureshi AI. Differentiating intraparenchymal hemorrhage from contrast extravasation on post-procedural noncontrast CT scan in acute ischemic stroke patients undergoing endovascular treatment. Neuroradiology 2014, 56: 737-744. PMID: 24925217, DOI: 10.1007/s00234-014-1381-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-procedural CT scanAcute ischemic stroke patientsIschemic stroke patientsContrast extravasationIntraparenchymal hemorrhageEndovascular treatmentStroke patientsCT scanNoncontrast CT scanHyperdense lesionHounsfield unitsParenchymal lesionsImaging recordsIntroductionThis studyHemorrhagePatientsExtravasationLesionsScansHyperdensityHyperdenseTreatmentAverage attenuationCharacteristic analysisResultsOf
2013
Variable Selection and Prediction Using a Nested, Matched Case-Control Study: Application to Hospital Acquired Pneumonia in Stroke Patients
Qian J, Payabvash S, Kemmling A, Lev MH, Schwamm LH, Betensky RA. Variable Selection and Prediction Using a Nested, Matched Case-Control Study: Application to Hospital Acquired Pneumonia in Stroke Patients. Biometrics 2013, 70: 153-163. PMID: 24320930, PMCID: PMC3954429, DOI: 10.1111/biom.12113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMassachusetts General HospitalCase-control studyStroke patientsAcute ischemic stroke patientsBrain regionsMatched Case-Control StudyHospital-Acquired PneumoniaIschemic stroke patientsLarge prospective studiesUnconditional logistic regressionCase-control designSpecific brain regionsAcquired PneumoniaAcute infarctionClinical featuresProspective studyClinical variablesGeneral HospitalEpidemiologic studiesPatientsModern imagingLarger studyLogistic regressionAppropriate statistical analysisHAP studiesHospital Acquired Pneumonia Is Linked to Right Hemispheric Peri-Insular Stroke
Kemmling A, Lev MH, Payabvash S, Betensky RA, Qian J, Masrur S, Schwamm LH. Hospital Acquired Pneumonia Is Linked to Right Hemispheric Peri-Insular Stroke. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e71141. PMID: 23951094, PMCID: PMC3737185, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0071141.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHemispheric infarctsBrain regionsConsecutive acute stroke patientsConditional logistic regression modelsHospital-Acquired PneumoniaRight hemispheric infarctAcute stroke patientsInsular cortex volumeVolume-based variablesSpecific brain regionsLogistic regression modelsAcquired PneumoniaControl patientsMajor complicationsBrainstem strokeImmune suppressionInfarct sizeStroke patientsAutonomic modulationClinical variablesAdmission imagingInfarct locationUnivariate analysisImmune mechanismsCortex volume
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overBrain IschemiaCerebral AngiographyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedStrokeTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsPoor 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
2011
Cranial CT with Adaptive Statistical Iterative Reconstruction: Improved Image Quality with Concomitant Radiation Dose Reduction
Rapalino O, Kamalian S, Kamalian S, Payabvash S, Souza LC, Zhang D, Mukta J, Sahani DV, Lev MH, Pomerantz SR. Cranial CT with Adaptive Statistical Iterative Reconstruction: Improved Image Quality with Concomitant Radiation Dose Reduction. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2011, 33: 609-615. PMID: 22207302, PMCID: PMC8050448, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a2826.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHead CTRadiation dose reductionAdult head CTBlinded qualitative analysisHigh-dose onesUse of ASIRCT radiation dose reductionASIR levelsHounsfield unit measurementsAdult patientsLow-dose scansBrain parenchymaCranial CTRoutine doseLow radiation dosesDose reductionCT scanLow-dose CT datasetAdaptive statistical iterative reconstructionPatient healthASIR reconstructionNormal GMsCTDose scansGM-WM differentiationCT Perfusion Mean Transit Time Maps Optimally Distinguish Benign Oligemia from True “At-Risk” Ischemic Penumbra, but Thresholds Vary by Postprocessing Technique
Kamalian S, Kamalian S, Konstas AA, Maas MB, Payabvash S, Pomerantz SR, Schaefer PW, Furie KL, González RG, Lev MH. CT Perfusion Mean Transit Time Maps Optimally Distinguish Benign Oligemia from True “At-Risk” Ischemic Penumbra, but Thresholds Vary by Postprocessing Technique. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2011, 33: 545-549. PMID: 22194372, PMCID: PMC3746025, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a2809.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute stroke patientsLarge vessel occlusionBenign oligemiaStroke patientsIschemic penumbraCTP parametersRelative cerebral blood flowConsecutive stroke patientsHours of onsetCerebral blood flowMean transit time mapsCharacteristic curve analysisTransit time mapsUninvolved hemisphereRadiographic evidenceThrombolytic therapyFinal infarctVessel occlusionRelative MTTBlood flowCTP mapsPerfusion parametersOligemiaReperfusionPatientsAdmission CT Perfusion Is an Independent Predictor of Hemorrhagic Transformation in Acute Stroke with Similar Accuracy to DWI
Souza LC, Payabvash S, Wang Y, Kamalian S, Schaefer P, Gonzalez RG, Furie KL, Lev MH. Admission CT Perfusion Is an Independent Predictor of Hemorrhagic Transformation in Acute Stroke with Similar Accuracy to DWI. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2011, 33: 8-15. PMID: 22143195, PMCID: PMC3250646, DOI: 10.1159/000331914.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBostonCerebrovascular CirculationChi-Square DistributionDiffusion Magnetic Resonance ImagingFemaleHumansIntracranial HemorrhagesLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPatient AdmissionPerfusion ImagingPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsROC CurveStrokeTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsRelative mean transit timeAdmission CT perfusionDiffusion-weighted imagingPredictors of HTRelative cerebral blood flowHemorrhagic transformationCT perfusionAcute strokeIndependent predictorsTissue volumeAdmission diffusion-weighted imagingConsecutive stroke patientsOnly independent predictorCerebral blood flowIschemic hemisphereMechanical thrombectomyStroke patientsInfarct coreMean transit timeBlood flowTest characteristicsCurve analysisDWI scansLesionsStrokeCT Cerebral Blood Flow Maps Optimally Correlate With Admission Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in Acute Stroke but Thresholds Vary by Postprocessing Platform
Kamalian S, Kamalian S, Maas MB, Goldmacher GV, Payabvash S, Akbar A, Schaefer PW, Furie KL, Gonzalez RG, Lev MH. CT Cerebral Blood Flow Maps Optimally Correlate With Admission Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in Acute Stroke but Thresholds Vary by Postprocessing Platform. Stroke 2011, 42: 1923-1928. PMID: 21546490, PMCID: PMC3125441, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.110.610618.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiffusion-weighted imagingCT perfusion parametersAcute strokeCT perfusionInfarct coreAdmission diffusion-weighted imagingPerfusion parametersCerebral blood flowCerebral blood flow mapsCerebral blood volumeCharacteristic curve analysisAdmission CT perfusionBlood flow mapsUninvolved hemisphere