Can non-contrast head CT and stroke severity be used for stroke triage? A population-based study

Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients may benefit from endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) up to 24  h since last known normal (LKN). Advanced imaging is required for patient selection. Small or rural hospitals may not have sufficient CT technician and radiology support to rapidly acquire and interpret images. We estimated transfer rates using non-contrast head CT and stroke severity to select p atients to be transferred to larger centers for evaluation.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - August 14, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Charles Kircher, Amanda Humphries, Dawn Kleindorfer, Kathleen Alwell, Heidi Sucharew, Charles J. Moomaw, Jason Mackey, Felipe De Los Rios La Rosa, Brett Kissela, Opeolu Adeoye Source Type: research