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Neuroimaging in Randomized, Multi-Center Clinical Trials of Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review

  • Chong Hyun Suh (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Seung Chai Jung (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Byungjun Kim (Department of Radiology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Se Jin Cho (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Dong-Cheol Woo (Bioimaging Center, Biomedical Research Center, Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Woo Yong Oh (Clinical Research Division, National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) ;
  • Jong Gu Lee (Clinical Research Division, National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) ;
  • Kyung Won Kim (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center)
  • Received : 2019.06.04
  • Accepted : 2019.10.01
  • Published : 2020.01.01
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Abstract

Appropriate use and analysis of neuroimaging techniques is an inevitable aspect of clinical trials for patients with acute ischemic stroke. Neuroimaging examinations were recently used to define the core eligibility criteria and outcomes in acute ischemic stroke research. Recent clinical trials for endovascular treatment in acute ischemic stroke have also demonstrated the efficacy or safety of endovascular treatment using various imaging modalities as well as clinical indices. Furthermore, independent imaging reviews and imaging core laboratory assessments are essential to manage and analyze imaging data in order to enhance the reliability of the outcomes. Therefore, we systematically reviewed the use of neuroimaging in recent randomized clinical trials for endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke in order to provide a thorough summary, which would serve as a resource guiding the use of appropriate imaging protocols and analyses in future clinical trials for acute ischemic stroke. This review will help researchers select appropriate imaging biomarkers among the various imaging protocols available and apply the selected type of imaging examination for each study in accordance with the academic purpose.

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Acknowledgement

This study was supported by a grant from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in 2018 (No. 18182MFDS402).

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