Magnetic resonance post-contrast vascular hyperintensities at 3 T: a new highly sensitive sign of vascular occlusion in acute ischaemic stroke

ConclusionsPCVH during acute strokes are a striking sensitive and reproducible tool for diagnosing and locating vascular occlusions. It may help triage patients who can benefit from thrombectomy.Key points•Post-contrast vascular hyperintensities (PCVH) are a sensitive MR finding in acute stroke•PCVH are strongly associated with the presence and location of arterial occlusions•Inter- and intra-observer agreements for the detection of PCVH are excellent•PCVH are visible even in the case of significant motion artefacts•PCVH may help triage patients who can benefit from mechanical thrombectomy
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research