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  1. Article: Prevalence and Impact of Cerebral Microbleeds on Clinical and Safety Outcomes in Acute Ischaemic Stroke Patients Receiving Reperfusion Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

    Tipirneni, Shraddha / Stanwell, Peter / Weissert, Robert / Bhaskar, Sonu M M

    Biomedicines

    2023  Volume 11, Issue 10

    Abstract: Background: Cerebral microbleeds (CMBs), a notable neuroimaging finding often associated with cerebral microangiopathy, demonstrate a heightened prevalence in patients diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke (AIS), which is in turn linked to less ... ...

    Abstract Background: Cerebral microbleeds (CMBs), a notable neuroimaging finding often associated with cerebral microangiopathy, demonstrate a heightened prevalence in patients diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke (AIS), which is in turn linked to less favourable clinical prognoses. Nevertheless, the exact prevalence of CMBs and their influence on post-reperfusion therapy outcomes remain inadequately elucidated.
    Materials and methods: Through systematic searches of PubMed, Embase and Cochrane databases, studies were identified adhering to specific inclusion criteria: (a) AIS patients, (b) age ≥ 18 years, (c) CMBs at baseline, (d) availability of comparative data between CMB-positive and CMB-negative groups, along with relevant post-reperfusion therapy outcomes. The data extracted were analysed using forest plots of odds ratios, and random-effects modelling was applied to investigate the association between CMBs and symptomatic intracerebral haemorrhage (sICH), haemorrhagic transformation (HT), 90-day functional outcomes, and 90-day mortality post-reperfusion therapy.
    Results: In a total cohort of 9776 AIS patients who underwent reperfusion therapy, 1709 had CMBs, with a pooled prevalence of 19% (ES 0.19; 95% CI: 0.16, 0.23,
    Conclusions: This meta-analysis underscores a significant association between CMBs and adverse postprocedural safety outcomes encompassing sICH, HT, poor functional outcome, and increased mortality in AIS patients undergoing reperfusion therapy. The notable prevalence of CMBs in both the overall AIS population and those undergoing reperfusion therapy emphasizes their importance in post-stroke prognostication.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-23
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2720867-9
    ISSN 2227-9059
    ISSN 2227-9059
    DOI 10.3390/biomedicines11102865
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  2. Article ; Online: Prognostic accuracy and impact of cerebral collateral status on clinical and safety outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients receiving reperfusion therapy: a systematic meta-analysis.

    Sinha, Akansha / Stanwell, Peter / Killingsworth, Murray C / Bhaskar, Sonu M M

    Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)

    2022  Volume 64, Issue 2, Page(s) 698–718

    Abstract: Background: Cerebral collateral status has a potential role in mediating postreperfusion clinical and safety outcomes in acute ischemic stroke (AIS).: Purpose: To investigate the prognostic accuracy and impact of collateral status on clinical and ... ...

    Abstract Background: Cerebral collateral status has a potential role in mediating postreperfusion clinical and safety outcomes in acute ischemic stroke (AIS).
    Purpose: To investigate the prognostic accuracy and impact of collateral status on clinical and safety outcomes in patients with AIS receiving reperfusion therapy.
    Material and methods: Studies with AIS patients treated with reperfusion therapy, collateral status assessed using Tan, ASITN/SIR, or similar collateral grading methods and data stratified according to collateral status were included. Relevant data on clinical outcomes, such as functional outcome at 90 days, mortality at 90 days, angiographic reperfusion, symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH) and hemorrhagic transformation (HT), were collated and analyzed.
    Results: A meta-analysis of 18 studies involving 4132 patients with AIS was conducted. Good collateral status was significantly associated with angiographic reperfusion (odds ratio [OR]=1.97, 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.38-2.80;
    Conclusion: Cerebral collaterals are significantly associated with clinical and safety outcomes, albeit with a prognostic accuracy range of 48%-66%; thus, evaluation of their patency is a useful prognostic tool in patients with AIS receiving reperfusion therapy.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Stroke/therapy ; Stroke/drug therapy ; Prognosis ; Brain Ischemia/diagnostic imaging ; Brain Ischemia/therapy ; Brain Ischemia/complications ; Ischemic Stroke ; Thrombolytic Therapy/methods ; Treatment Outcome ; Collateral Circulation ; Cerebral Hemorrhage/etiology ; Reperfusion/methods ; Cerebral Angiography/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-20
    Publishing country England
    Document type Meta-Analysis ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 105-3
    ISSN 1600-0455 ; 0284-1851 ; 0349-652X
    ISSN (online) 1600-0455
    ISSN 0284-1851 ; 0349-652X
    DOI 10.1177/02841851221080517
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  3. Article: Differences in Structural Brain Characteristics Between Individuals with Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain and Asymptomatic Controls: A Case-Control Study.

    de Zoete, Rutger M J / Stanwell, Peter / Weber, Kenneth A / Snodgrass, Suzanne J

    Journal of pain research

    2022  Volume 15, Page(s) 521–531

    Abstract: Background: Neck pain is a prevalent and costly problem, but its underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Neuroimaging studies show alterations in brain morphometry in chronic musculoskeletal pain, but reports on neck pain are scarce.: Objective: ...

    Abstract Background: Neck pain is a prevalent and costly problem, but its underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Neuroimaging studies show alterations in brain morphometry in chronic musculoskeletal pain, but reports on neck pain are scarce.
    Objective: This study investigates (1) differences in brain morphometry between individuals with chronic nonspecific neck pain and asymptomatic individuals and (2) associations between brain morphometry and patient-reported outcomes.
    Methods: Sixty-three participants (33 pain, 11 female, mean [SD] age 35 [10] years; 30 control, 12 female, age 35 [11] years) underwent magnetic resonance imaging. Brain regions of interest (ROIs) were determined a priori, outcomes included cortical thickness and volume. Between-group differences were determined using cluster-wise correction for multiple comparisons and analyses of pain-related ROIs.
    Results: Between-group differences in volume were identified in the precentral, frontal, occipital, parietal, temporal, and paracentral cortices. ROI analyses showed that parahippocampal cortical thickness was larger in the neck pain group (p=0.015, 95% CI: -0.27 to -0.03). Moderate to strong associations between volume and thickness of the cingulate cortex, prefrontal cortex, and temporal lobe and neck pain duration, pain intensity, and neck disability were identified (p-values 0.006 to 0.048).
    Conclusion: Alterations in brain morphology that are associated with clinical characteristics inform the mechanisms underlying chronic nonspecific neck pain and may guide the development of more effective treatment approaches.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-18
    Publishing country New Zealand
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2495284-9
    ISSN 1178-7090
    ISSN 1178-7090
    DOI 10.2147/JPR.S345365
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  4. Article: Stroke Aetiology and Collateral Status in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Receiving Reperfusion Therapy-A Meta-Analysis.

    Sinha, Akansha / Stanwell, Peter / Beran, Roy G / Calic, Zeljka / Killingsworth, Murray C / Bhaskar, Sonu M M

    Neurology international

    2021  Volume 13, Issue 4, Page(s) 608–621

    Abstract: Background: The interplay between collateral status and stroke aetiology may be crucial in the evaluation and management of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Our understanding of this relationship and its level of association remains sub-optimal. This study ... ...

    Abstract Background: The interplay between collateral status and stroke aetiology may be crucial in the evaluation and management of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Our understanding of this relationship and its level of association remains sub-optimal. This study sought to examine the association of pre-intervention collateral status with stroke aetiology, specifically large artery atherosclerosis (LAA) and cardio-embolism (CE), in AIS patients receiving reperfusion therapy, by performing a meta-analysis.
    Methods: Relevant search terms were explored on Medline/PubMed, Embase and Cochrane databases. Studies were included using the following inclusion criteria: (a) patients aged 18 or above; (b) AIS patients; (c) patients receiving reperfusion therapy; (d) total cohort size of >20, and (e) qualitative or quantitative assessment of pre-intervention collateral status on imaging using a grading scale. Random-effects meta-analysis was performed to investigate the association of aetiology with pre-intervention collateral status, and forest plots of risk ratio (RR) were generated.
    Results: A meta-analysis was conducted on seven studies, with a cumulative cohort of 1235 patients, to assess the association of pre-intervention collateral status with stroke aetiology. Patients with LAA were associated significantly with an increased rate of good collaterals (RR 1.24; 95% CI 1.04-1.50;
    Conclusions: This study demonstrates that, in AIS patients receiving reperfusion therapy, LAA and CE aetiologies are associated significantly with collateral status.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-11-16
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2514727-4
    ISSN 2035-8377 ; 2035-8385
    ISSN (online) 2035-8377
    ISSN 2035-8385
    DOI 10.3390/neurolint13040060
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  5. Article: Examining for Cavum Septum Pellucidum and Ventricular Enlargement in Retired Elite-Level Rugby League Players.

    Stanwell, Peter / Iverson, Grant L / Van Patten, Ryan / Castellani, Rudolph J / McCrory, Paul / Gardner, Andrew J

    Frontiers in neurology

    2022  Volume 13, Page(s) 817709

    Abstract: Objective: A cavum septum pellucidum (CSP) has been reported as a visible brain anomaly in normal individuals as well in some former combat and collision sport athletes. The appearance of CSP with fenestrations and ventricular enlargement are considered ...

    Abstract Objective: A cavum septum pellucidum (CSP) has been reported as a visible brain anomaly in normal individuals as well in some former combat and collision sport athletes. The appearance of CSP with fenestrations and ventricular enlargement are considered associated features of the neuropathological diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. The current study examined CSP anatomic features and lateral ventricle size in retired elite rugby league players and controls.
    Methods: Forty-one retired rugby league players and 41 healthy community controls, similar in age and education, underwent structural MRI scans. CSP grade, CSP length, corpus callosum septal length, and Evans' ratio (for lateral ventricle size) were rated by two of the current study authors. All participants also self-reported concussion exposure histories, depressive symptoms, daytime sleepiness, and impulsivity. They completed a neuropsychological test battery assessing premorbid intellectual functioning, attention, processing speed, language, visuospatial skills, memory, and aspects of executive functioning.
    Results: The two raters had high agreement for CSP grade (Cohen's κ = 0.80), CSP length [intraclass correlation (ICC) = 0.99], corpus callosum septal length (ICC = 0.73), the CSP/septal ratio (ICC = 0.99), and the Evans' ratio (ICC = 0.75). Twenty-five retired players (61.0%) had an abnormal CSP compared to 17 controls [41.5%;
    Conclusion: This study revealed a difference in the size of the CSP between retired professional rugby league players and controls. There was no significant difference in the size of the ventricles between the two groups. There were no significant differences between those with vs. without an abnormal CSP on age of first exposure to rugby league, years of exposure to repetitive neurotrauma, number of lifetime concussions, depression, impulsivity, perceived cognitive decline, or on any neuropsychological test.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-06
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2564214-5
    ISSN 1664-2295
    ISSN 1664-2295
    DOI 10.3389/fneur.2022.817709
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  6. Article ; Online: Greater muscle volume and muscle fat infiltrate in the deep cervical spine extensor muscles (multifidus with semispinalis cervicis) in individuals with chronic idiopathic neck pain compared to age and sex-matched asymptomatic controls: a cross-sectional study.

    Snodgrass, Suzanne J / Stanwell, Peter / Weber, Kenneth A / Shepherd, Samala / Kennedy, Olivia / Thompson, Hannah J / Elliott, James M

    BMC musculoskeletal disorders

    2022  Volume 23, Issue 1, Page(s) 973

    Abstract: Muscle size and composition (muscle volume and muscle fat infiltrate [MFI]) may provide insight into possible mechanisms underpinning chronic idiopathic neck pain, a common condition with no definitive underlying pathology. In individuals with chronic ... ...

    Abstract Muscle size and composition (muscle volume and muscle fat infiltrate [MFI]) may provide insight into possible mechanisms underpinning chronic idiopathic neck pain, a common condition with no definitive underlying pathology. In individuals with chronic idiopathic neck pain > 3 months and age- and sex-matched asymptomatic controls, muscle volumes of levator scapulae, multifidus including semispinalis cervicis (MFSS), semispinalis capitis, splenius capitis including splenius cervicis (SCSC), sternocleidomastoid and longus colli from C3 through T1 were quantified from magnetic resonance imaging. Between-group differences were determined using linear mixed models, accounting for side (left or right), muscle, spinal level, sex, age, and body mass index (BMI). Individuals with pain had greater muscle volume (mean difference 76.8mm
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Female ; Humans ; Neck Pain/diagnostic imaging ; Paraspinal Muscles/diagnostic imaging ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Neck Muscles/diagnostic imaging ; Cervical Vertebrae/diagnostic imaging ; Cervical Vertebrae/pathology ; Chronic Pain/diagnostic imaging ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-10
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2041355-5
    ISSN 1471-2474 ; 1471-2474
    ISSN (online) 1471-2474
    ISSN 1471-2474
    DOI 10.1186/s12891-022-05924-3
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  7. Article ; Online: Lipid and Metabolite Deregulation in BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genetic Mutations.

    Stanwell, Peter / Gluch, Laurence

    Radiology

    2015  Volume 277, Issue 2, Page(s) 614–615

    MeSH term(s) Breast/metabolism ; Breast/physiopathology ; Female ; Genes, BRCA1/physiology ; Genes, BRCA2/physiology ; Humans ; Lipid Metabolism ; Mutation
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Comment ; Letter
    ZDB-ID 80324-8
    ISSN 1527-1315 ; 0033-8419
    ISSN (online) 1527-1315
    ISSN 0033-8419
    DOI 10.1148/radiol.2015151153
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  8. Article ; Online: Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging assessment of lateral atlantoaxial joint meniscoid composition: a validation study.

    Farrell, Scott F / Stanwell, Peter / Cornwall, Jon / Osmotherly, Peter G

    European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society

    2019  Volume 28, Issue 5, Page(s) 1180–1187

    Abstract: Purpose: Lateral atlantoaxial (LAA) joint meniscoid composition may have clinical significance in patients following neck trauma. However, the existing method of radiologically assessing meniscoid composition has an inherent element of subjectivity, ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: Lateral atlantoaxial (LAA) joint meniscoid composition may have clinical significance in patients following neck trauma. However, the existing method of radiologically assessing meniscoid composition has an inherent element of subjectivity, which could contribute to measurement variability. The present study sought to investigate the accuracy of two-point Dixon fat/water separation MRI as a quantitative assessment of LAA joint meniscoid composition.
    Methods: Sixteen LAA joint meniscoids were excised from four cadavers (mean [SD] age 79.5 [3.7] years; one female) following cervical spine MRI (two-point Dixon, T1-weighted VIBE and T2-weighted SPACE sequences). Composition of LAA joint meniscoids was undertaken by (1) histological examination by light microscopy, (2) calculation of fat fraction by Dixon MRI (both in-phase/opposed-phase and fat/water methods), and (3) the existing method of considering VIBE and SPACE signal intensities. Analysis was performed using the kappa statistic with linear weighting.
    Results: Microscopy revealed three, five, and eight meniscoids to be composed of adipose, fibroadipose, and fibrous tissues, respectively. Dixon sequence MRI classified 11 of these meniscoids correctly, with 'substantial' level of agreement (In-phase/Opp-phase kappa statistic = 0.78 [95% CI 0.38, 1.17]; fat/water kappa statistic = 0.72 [95% CI 0.32, 1.11]). Level of agreement between microscopy and the VIBE and SPACE method was 'slight' (kappa statistic = 0.02 [95% CI - 0.34, 0.38]).
    Conclusions: Findings suggest that Dixon fat/water separation MRI may have superior utility in the assessment of LAA joint meniscoid composition than the existing method of considering VIBE and SPACE signal intensities. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
    MeSH term(s) Adipose Tissue/anatomy & histology ; Adipose Tissue/diagnostic imaging ; Aged ; Atlanto-Axial Joint/anatomy & histology ; Atlanto-Axial Joint/diagnostic imaging ; Cadaver ; Female ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Meniscus/anatomy & histology ; Meniscus/diagnostic imaging ; Microscopy ; Synovial Membrane/anatomy & histology ; Synovial Membrane/diagnostic imaging
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-01-02
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Validation Study
    ZDB-ID 1115375-1
    ISSN 1432-0932 ; 0940-6719
    ISSN (online) 1432-0932
    ISSN 0940-6719
    DOI 10.1007/s00586-018-05868-0
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  9. Article ; Online: Reperfusion therapy in acute ischemic stroke: dawn of a new era?

    Bhaskar, Sonu / Stanwell, Peter / Cordato, Dennis / Attia, John / Levi, Christopher

    BMC neurology

    2018  Volume 18, Issue 1, Page(s) 8

    Abstract: Following the success of recent endovascular trials, endovascular therapy has emerged as an exciting addition to the arsenal of clinical management of patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). In this paper, we present an extensive overview of ... ...

    Abstract Following the success of recent endovascular trials, endovascular therapy has emerged as an exciting addition to the arsenal of clinical management of patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). In this paper, we present an extensive overview of intravenous and endovascular reperfusion strategies, recent advances in AIS neurointervention, limitations of various treatment paradigms, and provide insights on imaging-guided reperfusion therapies. A roadmap for imaging guided reperfusion treatment workflow in AIS is also proposed. Both systemic thrombolysis and endovascular treatment have been incorporated into the standard of care in stroke therapy. Further research on advanced imaging-based approaches to select appropriate patients, may widen the time-window for patient selection and would contribute immensely to early thrombolytic strategies, better recanalization rates, and improved clinical outcomes.
    MeSH term(s) Brain Ischemia/therapy ; Endovascular Procedures ; Fibrinolytic Agents/therapeutic use ; Humans ; Patient Selection ; Reperfusion/methods ; Stroke/therapy ; Thrombolytic Therapy/methods ; Treatment Outcome
    Chemical Substances Fibrinolytic Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-01-16
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2041347-6
    ISSN 1471-2377 ; 1471-2377
    ISSN (online) 1471-2377
    ISSN 1471-2377
    DOI 10.1186/s12883-017-1007-y
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  10. Article: Food Addiction Symptoms and Amygdala Response in Fasted and Fed States

    Pursey, Kirrilly M / Contreras-Rodriguez, Oren / Collins, Clare E / Stanwell, Peter / Burrows, Tracy L

    Nutrients. 2019 June 06, v. 11, no. 6

    2019  

    Abstract: Few studies have investigated the underlying neural substrates of food addiction (FA) in humans using a recognised assessment tool. In addition, no studies have investigated subregions of the amygdala (basolateral (BLA) and central amygdala), which have ... ...

    Abstract Few studies have investigated the underlying neural substrates of food addiction (FA) in humans using a recognised assessment tool. In addition, no studies have investigated subregions of the amygdala (basolateral (BLA) and central amygdala), which have been linked to reward-seeking behaviours, susceptibility to weight gain, and promoting appetitive behaviours, in the context of FA. This pilot study aimed to explore the association between FA symptoms and activation in the BLA and central amygdala via functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), in response to visual food cues in fasted and fed states. Females (n = 12) aged 18–35 years completed two fMRI scans (fasted and fed) while viewing high-calorie food images and low-calorie food images. Food addiction symptoms were assessed using the Yale Food Addiction Scale. Associations between FA symptoms and activation of the BLA and central amygdala were tested using bilateral masks and small-volume correction procedures in multiple regression models, controlling for BMI. Participants were 24.1 ± 2.6 years, with mean BMI of 27.4 ± 5.0 kg/m2 and FA symptom score of 4.1 ± 2.2. A significant positive association was identified between FA symptoms and higher activation of the left BLA to high-calorie versus low-calorie foods in the fasted session, but not the fed session. There were no significant associations with the central amygdala in either session. This exploratory study provides pilot data to inform future studies investigating the neural mechanisms underlying FA.
    Keywords amygdala ; body mass index ; eating disorders ; females ; high energy foods ; humans ; low calorie foods ; magnetic resonance imaging ; regression analysis ; weight gain
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2019-0606
    Publishing place Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2518386-2
    ISSN 2072-6643
    ISSN 2072-6643
    DOI 10.3390/nu11061285
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