Usefulness of carotid duplex ultrasonography in predicting residual large-vessel occlusions after intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke

ConclusionPrediction of residual LVO with 100% sensitivity may be feasible by adding CUS to NIHSS score  >  10, the presence of eye deviation, and hyperdense MCA sign.
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics - Category: Radiology Source Type: research