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Imaging Selection for Reperfusion Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Opinion statement Neuroimaging is essential in the evaluation of the acute stroke patient. Computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) should be used to confirm the diagnosis of acute stroke, exclude stroke mimics, and triage patients for intravenous tissue plasminogen activator and endovascular revascularization therapies. Advanced neuroimaging techniques, including CT-angiography, MR-angiography, CT-perfusion, and MR-perfusion should be used to further inform acute stroke treatment decisions. Patients considered for endovascular stroke therapy should have (1) a vascular occlusion that can be re...
Source: Current Treatment Options in Neurology - January 27, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Emergency Management of Ischemic Stroke in Children
Opinion statement Children who present with acute neurological symptoms suggestive of a stroke need immediate clinical assessment and urgent neuroimaging to confirm diagnosis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the investigation of first choice due to limited sensitivity of computed tomography (CT) for detection of ischaemia. Acute monitoring should include monitoring of blood pressure and body temperature, and neurological observations. Surveillance in a paediatric high dependency or intensive care unit and neurosurgical consultation are mandatory in children with large infarcts at risk of developing malignant ...
Source: Current Treatment Options in Neurology - April 9, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Advanced Imaging in the Era of Tissue-Based Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke —a Practical Review
AbstractPurpose of the reviewAdvanced imaging is now used to identify acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients for treatment with tissue plasminogen activator or mechanical thrombectomy, who are either out of the traditional treatment window or have an unknown last known well time. Current guidelines recommend adapting the complex inclusion criteria used in the clinical trials to provide optimal individual patient decisions in clinical practice. This review aims to facilitate such integration by organizing the available data in a practical clinical context.Recent findingsWe review two clinical vignettes of advanced imaging for...
Source: Current Treatment Options in Neurology - September 20, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research