DWI Negative Stroke: Learning Points For Imaging In Acute Stroke (P1.037)

CONCLUSIONS: Clinical exam bears more weight than imaging in suspected brainstem infarcts. With the increasing use of DWI as the imaging of choice in acute stroke, DWI negative stroke must be considered in patients who present with classic brain stem infarcts with negative imaging to prevent delay in therapy as these patients may still be a candidate for thrombolysis.Disclosure: Dr. Nalleballe has nothing to disclose. Dr. JADEJA has nothing to disclose. Dr. Bollu has nothing to disclose. Dr. Onteddu has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Nalleballe, K., Jadeja, N., Bollu, P., Onteddu, S. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Case Reports Source Type: research