Abstract
Previously, CT was considered insensitive in the evaluation of the acute ischemic stroke patient; however, more recently detection of early CT findings has proved to be of prognostic value in the evaluation of these patients. The use of CT coupled with early acute phase therapy of stroke such as thrombolytic therapy has been shown to improve outcome in the acute stroke patient.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Brain Edema / diagnostic imaging
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Brain Ischemia / diagnostic imaging*
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Brain Ischemia / drug therapy
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Brain Ischemia / physiopathology
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Cerebral Angiography / methods
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Cerebrovascular Circulation
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Cerebrovascular Disorders / diagnostic imaging
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Cerebrovascular Disorders / drug therapy
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Cerebrovascular Disorders / physiopathology
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Contrast Media
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Evaluation Studies as Topic
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Humans
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Prognosis
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Reproducibility of Results
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Thrombolytic Therapy
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
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Treatment Outcome
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Xenon