Early in ischemic stroke, the findings on noncontrast CT are usually normal. In many of these cases, abnormalities seen on the CTA source images may be a marker of the core. [ 30 ] ...

This is a video synopsis/summary of a Post Conference Perspectives involving Kevin Sheth, MD. This is a video discussing the role of CT perfusion in the management of ischemic stroke patients ...

In 2007, stroke accounted for 1 of every 18 deaths in the United States. 1 According to one report, the 30-day mortality for ischemic stroke was 8 to 12% for people 45 to 64 years of age. 2 In the ...

Treatment for patients with acute ischemic stroke is guided by the time from the ... . 7 Diffusion-weighted MRI and perfusion CT measurements are used to define ischemic brain tissue that is ...

Both simple and advanced computed tomography (CT) were effective in accurately predicting which stroke patients would benefit from endovascular thrombectomy to remove a large cerebral clot, but ...

The clot-dissolving medication, alteplase, improved stroke patients' recovery by more than 50% when given up to 24 hours after the beginning of an ischemic stroke, according to preliminary late ...

(HealthDay)—For patients with ischemic stroke there is considerable variation in the rates of high-intensity computed tomography (CT) use, according to a study published online April 8 in ...

A simple computed tomography (CT scan) could be all that is needed and effective in deciding thrombectomy treatment in stroke, finds a study led by a neurologist from McGovern Medical School at ...

The Diffusion and Perfusion Imaging Evaluation for Understanding Stroke Evolution (DEFUSE) [125,126] trial was a prospective, multicenter study, which recruited 74 stroke patients treated with ...