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: Simonsen, C. Z., Madsen, M. H., Schmitz, M. L., Mikkelsen, I. K., Fisher, M., Andersen, G. Tags: Imaging, Acute Cerebral Infarction, Emergency treatment of Stroke, Thrombolysis Clinical Sciences Source Type: research
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