Journal article
The Basilar Artery on Computed Tomography Angiography Prognostic Score for Basilar Artery Occlusion
F Alemseged, DG Shah, M Diomedi, F Sallustio, A Bivard, G Sharma, PJ Mitchell, RJ Dowling, S Bush, B Yan, C Caltagirone, R Floris, MW Parsons, CR Levi, SM Davis, BCV Campbell
Stroke | LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS | Published : 2017
Abstract
Background and Purpose - Basilar artery occlusion is associated with high risk of disability and mortality. This study aimed to assess the prognostic value of a new radiological score: the Basilar Artery on Computed Tomography Angiography (BATMAN) score. Methods - A retrospective analysis of consecutive stroke patients with basilar artery occlusion diagnosed on computed tomographic angiography was performed. BATMAN score is a 10-point computed tomographic angiography-based grading system which incorporates thrombus burden and the presence of collaterals. Reliability was assessed with intraclass coefficient correlation. Good outcome was defined as modified Rankin Scale score of ≤3 at 3 months..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia
Awarded by National Heart Foundation
Funding Acknowledgements
Dr Campbell reports research support from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (GNT1043242, GNT1111972, and GNT1113352), Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Melbourne Hospital Foundation, National Heart Foundation (Future Leaders Fellowship 100782), National Stroke Foundation of Australia and unrestricted grant funding for the EXTEND-IA trial (Extending the Time for Thrombolysis in Emergency Neurological Deficits-Intra-Arterial) to the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health from Covidien (Medtronic). Dr Davis reports Medical Advisory Board relationship with Medtronic and Boehringer Ingelheim. The other authors report no conflicts.