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Frequency-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Assessment of Human Carotid Atherosclerosis Using Saline Flush for Blood Clearance without Balloon Occlusion

C.A. Given, G.F. Attizzani, M.R. Jones, C.N. Ramsey, W.H. Brooks, M.A. Costa and H.G. Bezerra
American Journal of Neuroradiology July 2013, 34 (7) 1414-1418; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A3411
C.A. Given II
aFrom the Central Baptist Hospital (C.A.G. II, M.R.J., C.N.R. III, W.H.B.), Baptist Heart and Vascular Institute, Lexington, Kentucky
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G.F. Attizzani
bHarrington Heart and Vascular Institute (G.F.A., M.A.C., H.G.B.), University Hospitals, Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
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SUMMARY

FD-OCT is a new imaging technique that allows unprecedented in vivo microlevel assessment of human carotid plaque morphologic patterns and stent-vessel interactions. Prior reports describing the use of this technique have used balloon occlusion of the target vessel or iodinated contrast media to facilitate imaging. We report, for the first time, in vivo FD-OCT imaging of human carotid arteries without the use of iodinated contrast material or balloon occlusion techniques.

ABBREVIATIONS:

FD
frequency-domain
OCT
optical coherence tomography
TD
time-domain

There is an increasing recognition of the importance of plaque morphologic features in carotid-related thromboembolic stroke. Inflammation leading to disruption of a thin-cap fibroatheroma and subsequent thrombus formation are features associated with so-called vulnerable or high-risk atherosclerotic plaques. Therefore, identification of such features has been increasingly recognized to be of utmost importance in stratifying stroke risk in the presence of carotid artery disease.1,2

Intravascular OCT, a relatively new light-based imaging technique that affords the highest axial resolution (10 μm) among any currently available intravascular imaging technique, is approved for coronary use in the United States.3 In particular, OCT has proved invaluable in identification of “high-risk” features in coronary plaques.4⇓⇓⇓⇓–9 Although OCT imaging of carotid artery plaque is currently in its infancy, previous case series suggest that the pathologic features of “vulnerable” plaques validated in the coronary arteries are similar to those seen in the carotid vasculature.10⇓⇓–13

Although a detailed technical description of OCT performance is beyond the scope of this case series, it should be noted that the earliest published descriptions of carotid OCT imaging used TD-OCT,11⇓⇓–14 an early iteration of OCT that requires proximal balloon occlusion to effectively “clear” light-attenuating red blood cells during image acquisition. The newest iteration of OCT—FD-OCT—allows very rapid data acquisition (up to 25 mm/s), thus obviating the need for balloon occlusion, with image acquisition carried out during iodinated contrast injection. Our group and other researchers recently reported initial experiences with FD-OCT imaging without balloon occlusion in the carotid vasculature.10,15 Nevertheless, although FD-OCT solves the hurdle of balloon occlusion posed by TD-OCT, contrast injection for clearance of red blood cells is still a potential concern, particularly in patients at higher risk for contrast-induced nephropathy.10,13

We report, for the first time, the successful use of FD-OCT in vivo to evaluate carotid artery disease by using only saline flush to clear red blood cells during image acquisition. This latest variation of FD-OCT imaging allows for image acquisition without the need for balloon occlusion or iodinated contrast material.

Patient Series

From November 2011 to May 2012, we performed ad hoc carotid artery FD-OCT examinations using heparinized saline for blood pool clearance in 10 patients. All studies were performed at the Baptist Heart and Vascular Institute with FD-OCT used for clinical management purposes in the reported patients, and retrospective review and reporting of cases were approved by the Institutional Review Board. The FD-OCT examinations were performed to clarify ambiguous DSA findings and/or discordant noninvasive data (8 patients), or as part of the evaluation for a presumed thromboembolic source in the setting of an acute cerebrovascular accident with documented diffusion abnormality on MR imaging (2 patients). Six of the patients were men, and the patients ranged in age from 58–76 years (mean age, 70 years). Six patients were symptomatic, defined as having a documented stroke or transient ischemic attack within 90 days before the FD-OCT procedure. Seven patients had FD-OCT interrogations with separate injections of iodinated contrast followed by heparinized saline to clear red blood cells. FD-OCT imaging was performed with only saline flush in 3 patients because of concerns regarding renal function. No adverse effects were associated with FD-OCT imaging or DSA studies.

The examinations were performed via transfemoral approach by use of either 6F or 7F long sheaths placed into the suspect carotid artery, in a fashion similar to that previously reported.10 All patients were given a heparin bolus (50–100 U/kg) to reach a target activated clotting time of more than 250 seconds. The 2.7F C7 Dragonfly FD-OCT catheter (St. Jude Medical, St Paul, Minnesota) was advanced across the ICA origin under fluoroscopic guidance. In 7 patients, the FD-OCT catheter was advanced across a 0.014-inch microguidewire (Transcend EX soft tip; Target Therapeutics, Fremont, California). In the remaining 3 patients, the FD-OCT catheter was navigated over a previously deployed filter-wire distal embolic protection device (NAV-6; Abbott Vascular, Redwood City, California). We acquired data by using a commercially available FD-OCT system (C7-XR, OCT Imaging System; St. Jude Medical). The images were calibrated by automated adjustment of the Z-offset, and automated pullback was set at 20 mm/s. During imaging acquisition, blood was displaced by injection of undiluted iodinated contrast. This contrast consisted of a hand injection of 25 mL of Visipaque 320 (GE Healthcare, Piscataway, New Jersey) for a 5-second period (5 mL/s) via a 30-mL syringe or heparinized (2 U/mL) saline solution (hand injection of 50 mL for an approximate 5-second period [10 mL/s] via a 60-mL syringe) through the long sheath. 2D images were reconstructed at the time of acquisition and were used for clinical decision-making purposes while the patient was in the angiography suite. An independent core laboratory (Cardiovascular Imaging Core Laboratory, Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals, Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio) reviewed all FD-OCT images. The images were analyzed by 2 independent investigators (G.F.A., H.G.B.) blinded to the angiographic and clinical data and were reviewed by a third reader (M.A.C.). We performed FD-OCT analyses by using dedicated software with an automated contour-detection algorithm (Off-line Review Software, version C.0.2; St Jude Medical).

All cross-sectional images (frames) of the ICA were initially screened for quality assessment and were considered not suitable for analysis if any portion of the image was out of the screen, presenting foldover artifacts,3 or if the presence of intraluminal blood impaired the assessment of a continuous arc of at least 270°.16 Qualitative image assessment was performed in every frame (ie, every 0.2 mm), whereas quantitative measurements of lumen areas and diameters in native carotid arteries were performed in every 5 frames (ie, every 1 mm). Comparisons between luminal dimensions obtained with saline and contrast injections were performed in coregistered lengths of the ICA with use of the common carotid bifurcation as a landmark. Although the refractive indices of saline (approximately 1.336) and contrast (approximately 1.449) are different, the proprietary software used for analysis (Off-line Review Software, version C.0) allows automated adjustments of the refractive index, enabling accurate assessments regardless of flush media used (Fig 1).

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FD-OCT quantitative assessments with contrast and saline injections. An FD-OCT cross-sectional image of the ICA obtained after undiluted iodinated contrast injection is depicted in (A). Luminal measurements and calcified plaque (asterisks) are demonstrated. The same artery (coregistered) was imaged by FD-OCT after heparinized saline injection (B), illustrating comparable luminal dimensions and plaque morphologic patterns. Note that the dedicated software used for analysis enables the selection of different flush media to account for different index of refraction.

One thousand two hundred twenty-eight frames, and 1022 frames were analyzed with saline and contrast injections, respectively. Saline injections were able to achieve analyzable images in 100% of the frames, whereas contrast injection obtained analyzable images in 95.3% of the frames. Among the images not suitable for analysis that were obtained with contrast injection, 100% exhibited residual blood, 60.2% were out of screen, and 21% had foldover artifacts. No discrepancy between saline and contrast regarding quantitative luminal measurements or qualitative plaque assessment was revealed in coregistered frames (Figs 1⇓–3). Quantitative luminal assessment was performed on 221 frames in the saline and contrast groups, enabling t test analysis for differences between contrast and saline luminal measurements. There was no significant difference between the 2 methods in mean luminal area (mean difference, −0.355; t value, −1.0808; P = .168) and in mean luminal diameter (mean difference, −0.050; t value, −1.496; P = .232).

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FD-OCT qualitative assessments with contrast and saline injections. FD-OCT cross-section of the ICA was obtained with contrast injection (A). A ruptured plaque (white arrow) with overlying red thrombus (white dashed circle) is depicted. The same artery imaged by FD-OCT after saline injection (B) demonstrates similar features.

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Red thrombus optical properties obtained by means of FD-OCT after contrast and saline injections. FD-OCT assessment of ICA thrombus after contrast injection (A) includes a graphic representation of sharply attenuated light consistent with red thrombus. In (B), the same coregistered segment of artery was imaged by FD-OCT after saline injection, with demonstration of comparable optical properties.

Discussion

Red blood cells attenuate light. Therefore, they must be effectively displaced from the vessel lumen to permit OCT imaging. Saline has been shown to be an effective agent for red blood cell clearance during TD-OCT studies done with balloon occlusion in the coronary and carotid arteries.11,12,17,18 Although FD-OCT, the newest iteration of OCT, eliminates the need for balloon occlusion with its rapid acquisition rate, blood cell clearance by use of this technique has historically required a more viscous agent (eg, iodinated contrast material) to provide effective clearance of red blood cells during periods of uninterrupted blood flow.3,19 Previous studies of carotid OCT imaging have reported using either iodinated contrast material with FD-OCT or saline and balloon occlusion with TD-OCT to achieve satisfactory blood clearance for “diagnostic” quality images.10⇓⇓⇓–14 We hypothesized that the carotid vasculature would accommodate significantly higher volumes of flush media compared with the coronary arteries, allowing for effective blood clearance with saline injections during FD-OCT imaging. Although heparinized saline required larger volumes at higher injection rates (compared with the iodinated contrast material), these injection rates were within acceptable ranges for carotid angiography.20,21 Red blood cell clearance with saline flush was at least as effective as iodinated contrast material in our patients (100% vs 95.3%) for coregistered frames, and was successful even with “large” internal carotid arteries (Figs 4 and 5).

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Satisfactory blood clearance with saline injections. Frequency-domain optical coherence tomography cross-sections of large internal carotid arteries in (A) and (B) demonstrate excellent blood clearance with saline injections, despite large lumen dimensions.

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FD-OCT images with contrast and saline injections. Longitudinal and cross-sectional FD-OCT images of the ICA obtained with contrast (A) and saline (B) flush media, demonstrate comparable blood clearance at the target lesion (area of luminal narrowing) within the ICA. In this particular patient, improved blood clearance with saline flush (compared with contrast) was observed in the more proximal common carotid artery (asterisks).

Dextran has recently been shown as a viable substitute for contrast material in coronary FD-OCT imaging.22,23 Although the usefulness of dextran in carotid FD-OCT imaging is unknown, we suspect that it would provide similar diagnostic quality images with adequate clearance of red blood cells. However, dextran has been associated with nephrotoxicity and anaphylactoid reactions.24,25 Thus, we believe that heparinized saline solution promises to be a superior agent for carotid OCT imaging. In rare instances of known heparin allergy, image acquisition could likely be achieved in a similar fashion with nonheparinized saline flush. Another factor to consider is the higher cost of dextran solutions relative to heparinized saline.

The role that OCT will play in the evaluation of carotid plaque morphologic patterns remains speculative at this time. Because of the “noninvasive” nature of duplex ultrasonography, CT, and MR imaging, these techniques would most likely be used in future clinical-related evaluations of carotid plaque histopathologic features. However, carotid OCT offers promise both as a research tool for the in vivo validation of these techniques and as a clinical tool in the evaluation of unexpected ambiguous findings during DSA and stent-vessel interactions after stent placement, as this anatomic situation adversely affects MR and CT imaging.

Our group was the first to demonstrate the technical feasibility of FD-OCT without balloon occlusion for the assessment of carotid artery disease.10 Setacci et al15 have subsequently confirmed the safety and feasibility of performing FD-OCT assessment in the carotid vasculature, reporting similar percentages of technical success (97.3%) using contrast material for blood clearance. Our present series extends these initial findings to validate the feasibility of data acquisition without use of contrast material. Moreover, elimination of the previously reported obligatory 25-mL contrast per acquisition was achieved without compromise in image quality. The acquisition of images with unprecedented resolution without special accommodations or the need for contrast material makes FD-OCT a promising tool for the assessment of carotid artery disease and carotid stent placement.

Footnotes

  • Disclosures: Guilherme Attizzani—UNRELATED: Consultancy: St. Jude Medical. Michael Jones—UNRELATED: Payment for Lectures (including service on speaker bureaus): St. Jude Medical, Comments: speaker bureau. Marco Costa—UNRELATED: Consultancy: St. Jude Medical; Grants/Grants Pending: St. Jude Medical; Payment for Lectures (including service on speaker bureaus): Abbott, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Cordis; Patents (planned, pending, or issued): patent of University Hospitals for OCT software.*Hiram Bezerra—UNRELATED: Consultancy: St. Jude Medical; Payment for Lectures (including service on speaker bureaus): St. Jude Medical. *Money paid to institution.

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