Key result
Arterial spin labeling MRI consistently detects frontal lobe hypoperfusion in COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 patients.
Why the study?
COVID-19 impacts the central nervous system leading to neurological complications, warranting a synthesis of arterial spin labeling findings to assess its role in diagnosing and managing these complications.
Does arterial spin labeling (ASL) detect brain perfusion alterations in patients with COVID-19 or post-COVID-19 syndrome?
Systematic Review
Does arterial spin labeling (ASL) detect brain perfusion alterations in patients with COVID-19 or post-COVID-19 syndrome?
ASL MRI is a valuable tool for detecting brain perfusion alterations, such as frontal lobe hypoperfusion, in patients with COVID-19 or post-COVID-19 syndrome.
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ASL MRI offers a non-invasive tool to evaluate cerebral hypoperfusion in COVID-19; extends systematic evidence for its diagnostic role in post-viral syndromes.
Coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) has been shown to impact the central nervous system, leading to various neurological complications. Arterial spin labeling (ASL), a non‐invasive magnetic resonance imaging technique, enables the measurement of cerebral blood flow and perfusion abnormalities. This systematic review aims to synthesize ASL findings in patients with COVID‐19 and assess the potential role of ASL in diagnosing and managing neurological complications. A comprehensive search was conducted on PubMed and Scopus for studies related to ASL in individuals with COVID‐19 or post‐COVID‐19 syndrome published between December 2019 and August 2024. Extracted data encompassed study characteristics, ASL protocols, cognitive assessments, and principal findings. The most consistent observation across studies was hypoperfusion detected in various brain regions, particularly within the frontal lobes, which may correlate with cognitive impairment and olfactory dysfunction. Additionally, some investigations reported hyperperfusion localized to the leptomeninges. These results may reflect underlying mechanisms such as hypoxic–ischemic injury, inflammation, vascular dysfunction, and neuronal damage attributable to COVID‐19. In conclusion, ASL has emerged as a valuable tool for evaluating brain perfusion among patients affected by or recovering from COVID‐19 since it offers critical insights into cerebral hemodynamics and metabolism. Further research is warranted to validate these ASL findings and elucidate whether post‐COVID‐19 syndrome contributes to persistent brain perfusion issues.
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Mohammadi et al. (2024) conducted a systematic review in COVID-19 or post-COVID-19 syndrome. Arterial spin labeling (ASL) MRI was evaluated on Brain perfusion alterations (cerebral blood flow and perfusion abnormalities). Arterial spin labeling MRI consistently detected hypoperfusion in various brain regions, particularly the frontal lobes, among patients with COVID-19 or post-COVID-19 syndrome.
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