Early infarct growth predicts long-term clinical outcome in ischemic stroke

Ischemic lesions dynamically evolve during the acute phase of stroke. Although the ischemic lesion volume has been considered as a predictor of clinical outcome, it is still controversial whether early changes in ischemic lesion have prognostic information in addition to clinical variables. We hypothesized that early infarct growth on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) might be independently associated with long-term outcome in acute ischemic stroke patients.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research