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Review
. 2005 Mar;15(3):408-15.
doi: 10.1007/s00330-004-2630-8. Epub 2005 Jan 21.

Imaging in acute stroke

Majda M Thurnher  1 , Mauricio Castillo
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Review

Imaging in acute stroke

Majda M Thurnher et al. Eur Radiol. 2005 Mar.

Abstract

Stroke is a syndrome characterized by a sudden neurological deficit caused by intracranial hemorrhage or ischemia. Computed tomography (CT) maintains a primary role in the evaluation of patients with acute stroke. The optimal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocol in acute stroke includes diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) to show acute ischemic lesion and MR perfusion study to estimate brain perfusion. Careful selection of patients for a thrombolytic therapy is crucial to improve safety and efficacy.

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