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Imaging in acute stroke

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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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Thurnher, M.M., Castillo, M. Imaging in acute stroke. Eur Radiol 15, 408–415 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-004-2630-8

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