Neither computed tomography (CT) perfusion nor CT angiography meet the prespecified validation threshold as an ancillary test for death by neurologic criteria (DNC) in critically ill patients.

We excluded patients who underwent repeated imaging because imaging from the referring hospital was unavailable, of insufficient quality, or incomplete, including the need to perform CT perfusion in ...

CT perfusion and CT angiography did not meet sensitivity and specificity thresholds of 98% to determine death by neurologic criteria (commonly referred to as brain death), a cohort study showed ...

May 8, 2025 – If you’ve ever hesitated before getting a CT scan, you’re not alone. A recent study linked 5% of all new cancer cases to radiation exposure from CT scans – a finding that’s ...

The health system argues its reimbursement rate is the lowest, behind all hospitals in Connecticut, despite revenue growth in the last decade and rankings that place it in the top tier of hospitals… ...

The largest number of cancers was projected to result from abdomen and pelvis CT in adults, followed by chest CT scans. The most common cancers overall were lung cancer, colon cancer, leukemia and ...

The HOPE trial included 372 stroke patients who presented 4.5 hours to 24.0 hours from symptom onset and who had salvageable brain tissue as identified on CT perfusion imaging.

The baseline NIH Stroke Scale score was 10 in both alteplase and control groups. Median ischemic cores were 12.4 mL and 13.9 mL, respectively, and perfusion lesions were 48.8 mL and 51.9 mL.

This study used a special CT scan called a CT perfusion scan to identify false growth of brain tumours after treatment. It was open to people who had treatment for a type of brain tumour called a ...

Perfusion CT findings in liver of patients with tumor during chemotherapy. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2010; 16 (25): 3202 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i25.3202 ...

Dr. Nick Mallaband, Acting Executive Medical Director at DBTH, stated, "The introduction of advanced CT perfusion software marks a significant milestone for our stroke care services.