Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Scale Evaluation of Multimodal Computed Tomography in Predicting Clinical Outcomes of Stroke Patients Treated With Aspiration Thrombectomy [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions— CT perfusion parameters, evaluated with ASPECTS, are optimal predictors of outcome and are more sensitive and specific than CT ASPECTS in the prediction of favorable outcome. Use of these parameters in treatment decisions could reduce futile recanalizations.

http://stroke.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/short/44/8/2188?rss=1

Source: Stroke - July 22, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Psychogios, M.-N., Schramm, P., Frolich, A. M., Kallenberg, K., Wasser, K., Reinhardt, L., Kreusch, A. S., Jung, K., Knauth, M. Tags: CT and MRI, Other diagnostic testing, Acute Cerebral Infarction, Emergency treatment of Stroke, Thrombolysis Clinical Sciences Source Type: research