Distinction between contrast staining and hemorrhage after endovascular stroke treatment: one CT is not enough

Conclusions
There are no density thresholds for PCHDs that allow predicting the absence or presence of hemorrhage with 100% specificity and acceptable sensitivity. A CT scan performed at least 19–24 h after endovascular therapy is the only reliable method to differentiate contrast staining from hemorrhage.

Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - March 15, 2017 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Dekeyzer, S., Nikoubashman, O., Lutin, B., De Groote, J., Vancaester, E., De Blauwe, S., Hemelsoet, D., Wiesmann, M., Defreyne, L. Tags: Ischemic stroke Source Type: research