Table 2:

Results from the Spearman rank correlation analysis for collateral score as a function of perfusion parameters (ρ [95% CI] and P value) and from ROC analysis for the identification of good collateral statusa

Perfusion Parameterρ (95% CI)P ValueAUC (95% CI)Cutoff ValueSensitivitySpecificityAccuracy
Tmax >6 sec (mL)−0.50 (−0.61 to −0.39)<.0010.75 (0.68–0.81)b124 mL56%82%69%
Tmax >8 sec (mL)−0.54 (−0.64 to −0.43)<.0010.77 (0.71–0.83)b74 mL68%76%72%
Tmax >10 sec (mL)−0.50 (−0.60 to−0.39)<.0010.77 (0.71–0.83)b53 mL64%80%72%
rCBF < 30% (mL)−0.61 (−0.71 to −0.52)<.0010.81 (0.75–0.87)14 mL72%82%77%
rCBF < 34% (mL)−0.64 (−0.73 to −0–55)<.0010.83 (0.77–0.88)25 mL67%87%77%
rCBF < 38% (mL)−0.66 (−0.74 to −0.57)<.0010.83 (0.78–0.89)27 mL75%80%77%
CBV-index+0.51 (0.40–0.63)<.0010.76 (0.69–0.81)b0.860%78%69%
HIR−0.49 (−0.60−0.37)<.0010.73 (0.66–0.79)b0.475%62%65%
  • a Overall, the volume with an rCBF < 38% performed best. Optimal cutoff values to identify good collateral supply were estimated according to the Youden index.

  • b Significant differences in AUC compared with the AUC for the volume with rCBF < 38%.