Where have our patients gone? The impact of COVID ‐19 on stroke imaging and intervention at an Australian stroke centre

ConclusionsThe significant decrease in volume of ‘code stroke’ activations and acute stroke imaging following lockdown was accompanied by a concomitant decrease in patients with LVOs and ECRs. The decrease in imaging was therefore not driven purely by patients with mild strokes and stroke mimics, but also included those with severe strokes. Si nce Australia had a low prevalence of COVID‐19, this observed decrease cannot be attributed to hospital congestion and is instead likely driven by patient fear.
Source: Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Medical Imaging —Original Article Source Type: research