Journal of Southern Medical University ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (3): 483-487.doi: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2023.03.20

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Three-dimensional pseudo-continuous arterial spin labeling for evaluation of cerebral hemodynamic changes after revascularization in adult patients with moyamoya disease

ZHA Xiangyue, ZHAO Xixi, XU Yikai   

  1. Department of Medical Imaging Center, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
  • Online:2023-03-20 Published:2023-03-20

Abstract: Objective To evaluate cerebral hemodynamic changes using three-dimensional pseudo-continuous arterial spin labeling (3D-pCASL) and its association with the changes of neurological symptoms in adult patients with moyamoya disease after revascularization. Methods We prospectively collected the clinical and radiographic data of 40 adult patients with moyamoya disease diagnosed by digital subtraction angiography (DSA) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) undergoing unilateral superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery (STA-MCA) anastomosis. All the patients underwent 3D-pCASL examination before and after the surgery, and were followed up for 3 to 11 months after the operation. The region of interest (ROI) was located in the middle cerebral artery cortical territory covering the surgical side and ipsilateral cerebellar hemisphere. Cerebral blood flow (CBF) and relative CBF (rCBF) values were compared before and after the surgery, and the changes in cerebral hemodynamics were evaluated. The correlations were analyzed between preoperative rCBF and Suzuki stage and between the changes in postoperative neurological symptoms and rCBF. Results The mean CBF of the patients increased significantly from 53.96±10.04 mL·100 g-1·min-1 to 58.90±13.57 mL· 100 g-1 ·min-1 after the operation (t=-3.068, P=0.004); the mean rCBF also increased significantly after the operation (0.96 ± 0.14 vs 1.15 ± 0.18; t=- 7.155, P<0.001). The changes in postoperative neurological symptoms were significantly correlated with the changes in rCBF (P=0.017) and the type of disease onset (P<0.001). Conclusion 3D-pCASL is an valuable means for noninvasive monitoring of hemodynamic changes after revascularization in adult patients with moyamoya disease without the use of contrast agent.

Key words: Moyamoya disease; three-dimensional pseudo-continuous arterial spin labeling; revascularization; cerebral hemodynamics