Sensitivity of Diffusion- and Perfusion-Weighted Imaging for Diagnosing Acute Ischemic Stroke Is 97.5% [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions— The combination of DWI and PWI before intravenous tissue-type plasminogen activator confirms the diagnosis in 97.5% of all ischemic strokes.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Imaging, Acute Cerebral Infarction, Emergency treatment of Stroke, Thrombolysis Clinical Sciences Source Type: research