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Neurology India
Medknow Publications on behalf of the Neurological Society of India
ISSN: 0028-3886 EISSN: 0028-3886
Vol. 57, No. 5, 2009, pp. 541-549
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Bioline Code: ni09162
Full paper language: English
Document type: Review Article
Document available free of charge
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Neurology India, Vol. 57, No. 5, 2009, pp. 541-549
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Advanced imaging in acute stroke management-Part I: Computed tomographic
Saini, Monica & Butcher, Ken
Abstract
Neuroimaging is fundamental to stroke diagnosis and management. Non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) has been the primary imaging modality utilized for this purpose for almost four decades. Although NCCT does permit identification of intracranial hemorrhage and parenchymal ischemic changes, insights into blood vessel patency and cerebral perfusion are limited. Advances in reperfusion strategies have made identification of potentially salvageable brain tissue a more practical concern. Advances in CT technology now permit identification of acute and chronic arterial lesions, as well as cerebral blood flow deficits. This review outlines principles of advanced CT image acquisition and its utility in acute stroke management.
Keywords
Computed tomography, computed tomographic angiography, hemorrhagic stroke, ischemic stroke, perfusion computed tomography
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