Title
Patients with acute stroke: recent developments in neuroimaging
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Neurology
Date
12-21-2000
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Cerebrovascular Circulation; Humans; Stroke; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Disciplines
Nervous System Diseases | Neurology
Abstract
The authors discuss recent developments in neuroimaging and their role in the evaluation of patients with acute stroke from diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic points of view. New techniques permit a more detailed evaluation of the pathophysiology of stroke and therefore may lead to better management. This improvement is due to the increased sensitivity of the diagnostic tests in the acute phase of stroke to detect ischemic lesions and the ability to estimate tissue perfusion to determine vascular status.
Rights and Permissions
Citation: Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2000 Mar;2(2):136-43.
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PubMed ID
11122737