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Hyperdense middle cerebral artery: incidence and quantitative significance

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The hyperdense middle cerebral artery sign (HMCAS) is recognized as a CT finding that indicates thrombus or embolus within the middle cerebral artery. The incidence and significance of this sign are quantitatively evaluated in 50 patients entered into experimental drug studies for treatment of cerebral infarction.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Iowa City, USA

    T. A. Tomsick

  2. Department of Neurology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Iowa City, USA

    T. G. Brott, C. P. Olinger, J. Spilker, R. Eberle & H. Adams

  3. Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Iowa City, USA

    W. Barsan

  4. University Hospital, Iowa City, USA

    H. Adams

  5. Radiology, University Hospital, 234 Goodman Street, 45267-0742, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

    T. A. Tomsick

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Tomsick, T.A., Brott, T.G., Olinger, C.P. et al. Hyperdense middle cerebral artery: incidence and quantitative significance. Neuroradiology 31, 312–315 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00344173

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