RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Imaging and Treatment of Patients with Acute Stroke: An Evidence-Based Review
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1045
OP 1051
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A3518
VO 35
IS 6
A1 P.C. Sanelli
A1 J.B. Sykes
A1 A.L. Ford
A1 J.-M. Lee
A1 K.D. Vo
A1 D.K. Hallam
YR 2014
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/35/6/1045.abstract
AB SUMMARY: Evidence-based medicine has emerged as a valuable tool to guide clinical decision-making, by summarizing the best possible evidence for both diagnostic and treatment strategies. Imaging plays a critical role in the evaluation and treatment of patients with acute ischemic stroke, especially those who are being considered for thrombolytic or endovascular therapy. Time from stroke-symptom onset to treatment is a strong predictor of long-term functional outcome after stroke. Therefore, imaging and treatment decisions must occur rapidly in this setting, while minimizing unnecessary delays in treatment. The aim of this review was to summarize the best available evidence for the diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients with acute ischemic stroke. DPMdiffusion-perfusion mismatchIAintra-arterialICHintracranial hemorrhager-proUKrecombinant prourokinaseTIMIThrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction