The value of quantitative dual-energy CT parameters in predicting delayed haemorrhage after thrombectomy in acute ischaemic stroke

This study investigates the predictive value of dual-energy CT Rho/Z quantitative parameters for delayed hemorrhage post-thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 80 patients who underwent dual-energy CT after thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke. Patients were divided into delayed hemorrhage/no delayed hemorrhage, symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage/asymptomatic intracranial hemorrhage and cerebral parenchymal hematoma/no cerebral parenchymal hematoma groups RESULTS: The quantitative parameters significantly associated with delayed hemorrhage are DEI and Zeff (p < 0.001), with the optimal cutoff values for DEI and Zeff being 0.045 and 9.355, respectively. The quantitative parameters significantly associated with symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage are DEI and Zeff (p < 0.001), with the optimal cutoff values being 0.064 and 9.422, respectively. The parameters significantly associated with cerebral parenchymal hematoma are DEI and Zeff (p < 0.001), with the optimal cutoff values for DEI and Zeff being 0.058 and 9.09, respectively CONCLUSION: The DEI and Zeff parameters derived from dual-energy CT Rho/Z analysis are valuable in predicting delayed hemorrhage, symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage, and cerebral parenchymal hematoma in patients with acute ischemic stroke following thrombectomy.