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Is a Routine Head CT after IV-tPA Therapy Medically Necessary? (P03.170)
CONCLUSIONS: In clinical practice, the risk of symptomatic ICH after IV-tPA is low. GRASPS scores may be helpful in identifying patients at higher risk for ICH but it is not sufficiently sensitive to guide a selective use for post-therapy surveillance imaging. A protocol requiring repeat neuroimaging at 24 hr after IV-tPA is not supported by clinical practice data. Neuroimaging after IV-tPA should focus on vascular imaging needed for determining the mechanism and treatment plan and to evaluate the cause of clinical deterioration after therapy.Disclosure: Dr. Sehgal has nothing to disclose. Dr. Mehndiratta has nothing to di...
Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Sehgal, S., Mehndiratta, P., Talahma, M., Eisele, S., Sila, C. Tags: P03 Cerebrovascular Disease III Source Type: research
