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Impact of white matter hyperintensity volumes estimated by automated methods using deep learning on stroke outcomes in small vessel occlusion stroke.

Authors :
Lee M
Suh CH
Sohn JH
Kim C
Han SW
Sung JH
Yu KH
Lim JS
Lee SH
Source :
Frontiers in aging neuroscience [Front Aging Neurosci] 2024 Jun 21; Vol. 16, pp. 1399457. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 21 (Print Publication: 2024).
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Introduction: Although white matter hyperintensity (WMH) shares similar vascular risk and pathology with small vessel occlusion (SVO) stroke, there were few studies to evaluate the impact of the burden of WMH volume on early and delayed stroke outcomes in SVO stroke.<br />Materials and Methods: Using a multicenter registry database, we enrolled SVO stroke patients between August 2013 and November 2022. The WMH volume was estimated by automated methods using deep learning (VUNO Med-DeepBrain, Seoul, South Korea), which was a commercially available segmentation model. After propensity score matching (PSM), we evaluated the impact of WMH volume on early neurological deterioration (END) and poor functional outcomes at 3-month modified Ranking Scale (mRS), defined as mRS score >2 at 3 months, after an SVO stroke.<br />Results: Among 1,718 SVO stroke cases, the prevalence of subjects with severe WMH (Fazekas score ≥ 3) was 68.9%. After PSM, END and poor functional outcomes at 3-month mRS (mRS > 2) were higher in the severe WMH group (END: 6.9 vs. 13.5%, p < 0.001; 3-month mRS > 2: 11.4 vs. 24.7%, p < 0.001). The logistic regression analysis using the PSM cohort showed that total WMH volume increased the risk of END [odd ratio [OR], 95% confidence interval [CI]; 1.01, 1.00-1.02, p = 0.048] and 3-month mRS > 2 (OR, 95% CI; 1.02, 1.01-1.03, p < 0.001). Deep WMH was associated with both END and 3-month mRS > 2, but periventricular WMH was associated with 3-month mRS > 2 only.<br />Conclusion: This study used automated methods using a deep learning segmentation model to assess the impact of WMH burden on outcomes in SVO stroke. Our findings emphasize the significance of WMH burden in SVO stroke prognosis, encouraging tailored interventions for better patient care.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 Lee, Suh, Sohn, Kim, Han, Sung, Yu, Lim and Lee.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1663-4365
Volume :
16
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Frontiers in aging neuroscience
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
38974905
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2024.1399457