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Comparing b1000 and b 2000 Diffusion Imaging in Acute Stroke at 3T MRI A David, C Billon-Grand, B Ibanez, F Cattin, JF Bonneville Jean Minjoz Hospital Besançon, France Purpose Analysing and comparing b 1000 and b 2000 diffusionweighted in early stroke Comparison of diffusion imaging sensitivity at different b values Patients and methods 68 patients (aged 41-81-yr-old) with suspected stroke in the first 6 hours of neurological deficit Follow-up MRI at 30 days (FLAIR sequence included) 11 month-period . MRI protocol 3T General Electric Signa Excite b1000 et b2000 diffusion FLAIR T2* TOF MRA of Willis circle EPI diffusion imaging : TR/TE 7000/88 in b1000 7000/103 in b2000 5.0 thk/1.5 sp; 22 slices; acquisition time 56 sec Images analysis Advantage Window 4.0 GE station Neuroradiologist +neurologist ADC map Diffusion hyperintensity Stroke volume ADC variation Results In 38 patients, both b1000 and b2000 diffusion were negative. In 30 patients we diagnosed stroke 27/30 : the diffusion hyperintensity was of same volume in b1000 and b2000 3/30 : discrepancy between b1000 and b2000 hyperintensity was found Concordant b1000-b2000 diffusion : 27/30 stroke patients same volume better contrast ; lesser spatial resolution for b2000 ADC restriction in both b 1000 b 2000 F, 43-yr-old, dysarthria, left facial palsy 2h b1000 b2000 F, 61-yr-old, dizziness, dysarthria, left hemiparesis and facial palsy partially regressive ; 3h b1000 ADC map b 2000 77% 81% M,70-yr-old, left hemiparesis and regressive dysarthria; 3h b1000 b2000 Discussion Diffusion imaging is usually performed with a b1000 factor and plays a major role in diagnosis of stroke. In our study b1000 was concordant with b2000 diffusion in 98% cases. An additional b2000 diffusion allowed diagnosis in 2 cases where b1000 was doubtful ; in 1 patient only b2000 diffusion showed ischemia, while b1000 was normal. Conclusion A b2000 diffusion sequence is not necessary in every day practice. In case of high clinical suspicion of stroke and negative b1000 diffusion, an additional b2000 diffusion can be useful to establish diagnosis of stroke. . Thank you for your attention!