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Is carotid imaging underused in patients with transient ischemic attack or ischemic stroke? A Swedish Stroke Register (Riksstroke) study
ConclusionCarotid imaging appears to be underused in patients with TIA and IS. Opportunities of secondary stroke prevention with carotid interventions are likely missed.
Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - December 18, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: F. Buchwald, B. Norrving, J. Petersson Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Contrast ‐enhanced sonothrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke patients without intracranial large‐vessel occlusion
ConclusionCEST is safe in ischemic stroke patients without intracranial LVO. There were no differences in clinical outcomes between the treatment groups.
Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - October 25, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: C. E. Kvistad, A. Nacu, V. Novotny, N. Logallo, U. Waje ‐Andreassen, H. Naess, L. Thomassen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Language improvement one week after thrombolysis in acute stroke
ConclusionsLesion size and initial aphasia severity are the main predictors of aphasia recovery one week after thrombolysis. A NIHSS composite verbal score seems to capture the global linguistic performance better than the language item alone.
Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - April 20, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: I. P. Martins, J. Fonseca, J. Morgado, G. Leal, L. Farrajota, A. C. Fonseca, T. P. Melo Tags: Original Article Source Type: research