Mapping of Neurometabolic Vulnerability in Acute Ischemic Stroke Using High-Resolution 3D MRSI
Motivation: Characterizing neurometabolic vulnerability to ischemia is essential for better stroke management but remains largely unexplored in patients. Goal(s): To map spatial neurometabolic vulnerability patterns in ischemic stroke using high-resolution 3D 1H-MRSI. Approach: We performed 3D 1H-MRSI scans using the SPICE technique (scan time: 8 minutes, resolution: 2×3×3 mm3, FOV: 240×240×72 mm3) on 105 acute ischemic stroke patients, with 21 follow-up scans. Results: Voxel-wise vulnerability index (VI) maps for N-acetylaspartate, creatine, choline, and lactate were obtained. Regional differences in neurometabolic vulnerability and dynamic changes over time were revealed. Incorporating neurometabolic VI data improved infarct prediction accuracy. Impact: Neurometabolic vulnerability maps obtained in acute stroke patients provide useful insights into cellular vulnerability patterns that could inform more effective stroke management.
Authors
- Hong Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2987-7781)
- Tianyao Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9349-8930)
- Bin Bo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4962-8654)
- Rong Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0405-3268)
- Zhi‐Pei Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4586-3056)
- Parashkev Nachev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2718-4423)
- Ziyu Meng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1991-0210)
- Yudu Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2061-2306)
- Yibo Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9433-7277)
- Chang Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9928-366X)
- Li Yao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7730-7850)
- Wen Jin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0191-6017)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Proceedings on CD-ROM - International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Scientific Meeting and Exhibition/Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Scientific Meeting and Exhibition
- Published
- 2025-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.58530/2025/0276
- Primary Topic
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00