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Visual versus automated CT perfusion for outcome prediction in anterior circulation stroke treated with mechanical thrombectomy Cover

Visual versus automated CT perfusion for outcome prediction in anterior circulation stroke treated with mechanical thrombectomy

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|Jul 2026

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FIGURE 1.

Examples of time to peak (TTP) based CT perfusion (CTP) maps divided into four categories, according to the percentage of »black hole« estimation in the hypoperfused region, with their corresponding cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebral blood volume (CBV) perfusion images.

TABLE 1.

Distribution of patients according to visual CT perfusion (CTP) and outcome

Visual CTP (penumbra category)mRS ≤ 3mRS > 3Total
0–25% penumbra142741
25–50% penumbra262753
50–75% penumbra8460144
75–100% penumbra21586301
Total339200539

1 Pearson χ2 = 29.545, p < 0.001

TABLE 2.

Distribution of patients according to automated CT perfusion (CTP) and outcome

Automated CTP (penumbra category)mRS ≤ 3mRS > 3Total
0–25% penumbra279
25–50% penumbra141832
50–75% penumbra7165136
75–100% penumbra239112351
Total326202528

1 Pearson χ2 = 21.562, p < 0.001

TABLE 3.

Distribution of patients between visual CT perfusion (CTP) and automated CTP

Automated CTP category (rows)/Visual CTP category (columns)0–25% penumbra25–50% penumbra50–75% penumbra75–100% penumbraRow total
0–25% penumbra51006
25–50% penumbra1394531
50–75% penumbra21256025131
75–100% penumbra01570267352
Column total3950134297520

1 Cohen’s κ = 0.365 (95% CI 0.299–0.431).

TABLE 4A.

Multivariable logistic regression including visual CT perfusion (CTP) (n = 539) for favourable outcome (mRS ≤ 3); baseline model (without CT angiography [CTA] collaterals)

PredictorOR (95% CI)p-value
Age (per year)0.94 (0.92–0.96)< 0.01
ASPECTS (per point)1.29 (1.09–1.51)< 0.01
Time to groin puncture1.01 (0.92–1.11)0.82
IV thrombolysis0.75 (0.49–1.15)0.18
TICI < 2b0.31 (0.18–0.54)< 0.01
Visual CTP 0–25 %0.22 (0.10–0.47)< 0.01
Visual CTP 25–50 %0.30 (0.15–0.62)< 0.01
Visual CTP 50–75 %0.51 (0.31–0.83)< 0.01

1 Odds ratios (OR) with 95% CI; reference category for CTP = 75–100%

1 ASPECTS = Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score; TICI = Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction

TABLE 4B.

Multivariable logistic regression including visual CT perfusion (CTP) (n = 539) for favourable outcome (mRS ≤ 3); extended model (with CT angiography [CTA] collaterals)

PredictorOR (95% CI)p-value
Age (per year)0.94 (0.92–0.96)< 0.01
ASPECTS (per point)1.26 (1.07–1.49)< 0.01
Time to groin puncture1.01 (0.92–1.10)0.92
IV thrombolysis0.71 (0.46–1.10)0.13
TICI < 2b0.33 (0.19–0.57)< 0.01
Collaterals absent/minimal0.37 (0.07–2.10)0.26
Collaterals reduced0.56 (0.34–0.92)0.02
Visual CTP 0–25%0.39 (0.16–0.97)0.04
Visual CTP 25–50%0.44 (0.20–0.96)0.04
Visual CTP 50–75%0.64 (0.38–1.07)0.09

1 Odds ratios (OR) with 95% CI; reference category for CTP = 75–100%

1 ASPECTS = Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score; TICI = Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction

TABLE 5A.

Multivariable logistic regression including automated CT perfusion (CTP) (n = 528) for favourable outcome (mRS ≤ 3); baseline model (without CT angiography [CTA] collaterals)

PredictorOR (95% CI)p-value
Age (per year)0.94 (0.92–0.96)< 0.01
ASPECTS (per point)1.29 (1.10–1.52)< 0.01
Time to groin puncture1.01 (0.92–1.10)0.90
IV thrombolysis0.80 (0.52–1.22)0.29
TICI < 2b0.28 (0.16–0.49)< 0.01
CTP 0–25%0.14 (0.02–0.78)0.03
CTP 25–50%0.38 (0.16–0.93)0.04
CTP 50–75%0.58 (0.36–0.94)0.03

1 Odds ratios (OR) with 95 % CI; reference category for CTP = 75–100%

1 ASPECTS = Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score; TICI = Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction

TABLE 5B.

Multivariable logistic regression including automated syngo.via (SYV) CT perfusion (CTP) (n = 528) for favourable outcome (mRS ≤ 3); extended model (with CT angiography [CTA] collaterals)

PredictorOR (95% CI)p-value
Age (per year)0.95 (0.93–0.97)< 0.01
ASPECTS (per point)1.26 (1.07–1.50)< 0.01
Time to groin puncture1.00 (0.92–1.10)0.98
IV thrombolysis0.72 (0.47–1.13)0.15
TICI < 2b0.28 (0.16–0.50)< 0.01
Collaterals absent/minimal0.22 (0.03–1.50)0.12
Collaterals reduced0.39 (0.24–0.63)< 0.01
CTP 0–25%0.21 (0.02–2.07)0.18
CTP 25–50%0.93 (0.33–2.57)0.88
CTP 50–75%0.76 (0.46–1.27)0.30

1 Odds ratios (OR) with 95 % CI; reference category for CTP = 75–100%

1 ASPECTS = Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score; TICI = Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction

FIGURE 2A.

Odds ratios comparisons between automated (n = 528) and visual (n = 539) CT perfusion (CTP) for favourable outcome (mRS ≤ 3) in multivariable logistic regression; baseline model (without CT angiography [CTA] collaterals).

FIGURE 2B.

Odds ratios comparisons between automated (n = 528) and visual (n = 539) CT perfusion (CTP) for favourable outcome (mRS ≤ 3) in multivariable logistic regression; extended model (with CT angiography [CTA] collaterals).

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2026-0039 | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
Language: English
Submitted on: Mar 3, 2026
Accepted on: Apr 18, 2026
Published on: Jul 29, 2026
Published by: Association of Radiology and Oncology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2026 Igor Rigler, Tina Gspan, Alja Longo, Janja Pretnar Oblak, published by Association of Radiology and Oncology
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