Value of Thrombus CT Characteristics in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke [ADULT BRAIN]

CONCLUSIONS:
In our study on patients with large-vessel occlusion of the anterior circulation, CT thrombus characteristics appear useful for predicting functional outcome. However, in our study cohort, the effect of intra-arterial treatment was independent of the thrombus CT characteristics. Therefore, no arguments were provided to select patients for intra-arterial treatment using thrombus CT characteristics.

Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology - September 8, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Borst, J., Berkhemer, O. A., Santos, E. M. M., Yoo, A. J., den Blanken, M., Roos, Y. B. W. E. M., van Bavel, E., van Zwam, W. H., van Oostenbrugge, R. J., Lingsma, H. F., van der Lugt, A., Dippel, D. W. J., Marquering, H. A., Majoie, C. B. L. M., on behal Tags: ADULT BRAIN Source Type: research