Telemedical Brain Computed Tomography Misinterpretation by Stroke Neurologists Is Not Associated with Thrombolysis-Related Intracranial Hemorrhage

The Stroke Eastern Saxony Network (SOS-NET) provides telecare for acute stroke patients. Stroke neurologists recommend intravenous thrombolysis based on clinical assessment and cerebral computed tomography (CT) evaluation using Alberta Stroke Program Early CT score (ASPECTS). We sought to assess whether ASPECTS misinterpretation by stroke neurologists was associated with thrombolysis-related symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH).

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 11, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Charlotte Zerna, Ruediger von Kummer, Johannes Gerber, Kai Engellandt, Andrij Abramyuk, Claudia Wojciechowski, Kristian Barlinn, Jessica Kepplinger, Lars-Peder Pallesen, Timo Siepmann, Imanuel Dzialowski, Heinz Reichmann, Volker Puetz, Ulf Bodechtel Source Type: research