Regional Mechanical Thrombectomy Imaging Protocol in Patients Presenting with Acute Ischemic Stroke during the COVID-19 Pandemic [INTERVENTIONAL]

CONCLUSIONS: Chest CT provides a pragmatic, rapid additional tool for COVID-19 risk stratification among patients referred for mechanical thrombectomy. Its inclusion in a standardized regional stroke imaging protocol has enabled efficient use of hospital resources with minimal compromise or delay to the overall patient treatment schedule.

http://www.ajnr.org/cgi/content/abstract/41/10/1849?rss=1

Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology - October 5, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Dhillon, P. S., Pointon, K., Lenthall, R., Nair, S., Subramanian, G., McConachie, N., Izzath, W. Tags: INTERVENTIONAL Source Type: research