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Radiological grading scales play a vital role in managing aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). Currently, clinicians rely heavily on the modified Fisher scale to predict secondary complications. However, these traditional systems focus primarily on supratentorial blood distribution. Recent evidence suggests that peritruncal hematoma volume may offer a more accurate representation of patient risk. Because the brainstem is functionally critical, overlooking blood in this region could limit the predictive accuracy of standard grading tools.
A large retrospective study involving 675 patients recently investigated the impact of blood volume in the peritruncal cisterns. Researchers manually segmented blood in the interpeduncular, prepontine, premedullary, and magna cisterns. Notably, they found that peritruncal blood volume independently associates with functional outcomes at discharge and six months. Specifically, this marker showed a stronger correlation with long-term recovery than either the Fisher or modified Fisher scales. Furthermore, the volume of blood in these infratentorial compartments significantly predicted the eventual need for a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS).
Consequently, the study highlights a potential gap in current neuro-imaging assessments. Higher peritruncal volumes remained prognostic even in patients with anterior circulation aneurysms. Therefore, incorporating these components into existing supratentorial scales could enhance clinical utility. This approach might allow neuro-intensivists to identify high-risk patients earlier. Moreover, automated volumetric tools may soon simplify the measurement of peritruncal hematoma volume in busy emergency settings across India. While these findings are exploratory, they suggest a shift toward more quantitative and anatomically inclusive grading systems.
Peritruncal blood volume measures the amount of hemorrhage around the brainstem. It serves as a robust predictor of shunt dependency and long-term functional disability after aSAH.
Research indicates that peritruncal volumes have a stronger association with functional recovery at six months compared to the supratentorially focused Fisher-based scales.
While the findings warrant further validation, they suggest that clinicians should pay closer attention to infratentorial blood during initial CT reviews for better risk stratification.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only... Refer to the latest local and national guidelines for clinical practice.
References
Neyazi M et al. Peritruncal hematoma volume: is it a neglected prognostic marker in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage? J Neurosurg. 2026 Apr 24. doi: 10.3171/2025.12.JNS252313. PMID: 42030566.
Kim et al. Volumetric blood cutoff for outcome prediction in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage using semiautomated quantification. PMC, 2024.
Connolly ES Jr et al. Guidelines for the management of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a guideline for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke, 2012.
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