Attempt to delineate occluded arteries with initial plain computed tomography in acute cerebral arterial occlusion

Several randomized controlled trials have investigated the effects of endovascular thrombectomy using stent retrievers for acute cerebral arterial occlusion.1 –4 Endovascular thrombectomies have generally proceeded without anatomical information regarding the affected intracranial arteries, and this could cause complications such as vessel perforation.5–7 Several recent studies have visualized occluded arteries using various imaging modalities, includ ing three-dimensional computed tomography (CT) angiography,8 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),9,10 and cone-beam CT.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 22, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Jouji Kokuzawa, Yasuhiko Kaku, Nozomi Sasaki, Kiyomitsu Kano, Naoki Oka, Akihide Matsuda, Yousuke Sasaki Source Type: research