Development of a computed tomography perfusion protocol to support large animal resuscitation research.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2021
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Adequate cerebral perfusion is crucial for a positive neurological outcome in trauma; however, it is difficult to characterize in the acute setting with noninvasive methods. Intra-arterial computed tomography perfusion may offer a solution. The aim of this study was to develop an intra-arterial computed tomography perfusion protocol for resuscitation research.
METHODS: The study examined intra-arterial contrast administration for computed tomography perfusion (CTP) acquisition. It consisted of three phases: intra-arterial contrast dose finding, evaluation of reproducibility, and evaluation during hypotension. Blood pressure and laser Doppler flow data were collected. In phase 1, animals underwent CTPs using several intra-arterial contrast injection protocols. In phase 2, animals underwent two CTPs 7 hours apart using the 2.5 mL/s for 3-second protocol. In phase 3, animals underwent CTPs at several pressures following a computer-controlled bleed including euvolemia and at systolic pressures of 60, 40, and 20 mm Hg. Phase 1 CTPs were evaluated for contrast-to-noise ratio. In phase 2, CTPs were compared within each animal and with laser Doppler flow using linear regression. Phase 3 CTPs were graphed against systolic pressure and fitted with a nonlinear fit.
RESULTS: The protocol using 2.5mL/s for 3 seconds was optimal, demonstrating a contrast-to-noise ratio of 40.1 and a superior arterial input function curve compared with the 1 mL/s bolus. Cerebral blood flow demonstrated high concordance between baseline and end of study CTPs (R2 = 0.82, p < 0.001). Cerebral blood flow also compared moderately well against laser Doppler flow during 8 (R2 = 0.53, p = 0.03); however, laser Doppler flow did not perform well during hypovolemia, and the favorable concordance was not maintained (R2 = 0.45, p = 0.06). Cerebral blood flow was graphed against systolic blood pressure and fitted with a nonlinear fit (R2 = 0.95, p = 0.003).
CONCLUSION: Computed tomography perfusion using intra-arterial contrast injection may offer a novel alternative to traditional CTP protocols that could prove a useful additional tool in the setting of resuscitation research.
Volume
91
Issue
5
First Page
879
Last Page
885
ISSN
2163-0763
Published In/Presented At
Abdou, H., Elansary, N., Poliner, D., Patel, N., Edwards, J., Richmond, M., Rasmussen, T., Ptak, T., Scalea, T. M., & Morrison, J. J. (2021). Development of a computed tomography perfusion protocol to support large animal resuscitation research. The journal of trauma and acute care surgery, 91(5), 879–885. https://doi.org/10.1097/TA.0000000000003189
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
33797493
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article
