Use of the Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) for assessing CT scans in patients with acute stroke
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Clinicians are insecure reading CT scans by using the
one-third rule for acute middle cerebral artery stroke (1/3 MCA rule) before treating patients with …
one-third rule for acute middle cerebral artery stroke (1/3 MCA rule) before treating patients with …
Asymptomatic hemorrhage after thrombolysis may not be benign: prognosis by hemorrhage type in the Canadian alteplase for stroke effectiveness study registry
I Dzialowski, JHW Pexman, PA Barber, AM Demchuk… - Stroke, 2007 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose— There is ongoing controversy about the impact of hemorrhagic
transformation after thrombolysis on long-term functional outcome. We sought to study the …
transformation after thrombolysis on long-term functional outcome. We sought to study the …
ASPECTS on CTA source images versus unenhanced CT: added value in predicting final infarct extent and clinical outcome
…, L Roccatagliata, MD Hill, LH Schwamm, JHW Pexman… - stroke, 2004 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose— The Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) is a
grading system to assess ischemic changes on CT in acute ischemic stroke. CT angiography–…
grading system to assess ischemic changes on CT in acute ischemic stroke. CT angiography–…
Hyperdense sylvian fissure MCA “dot” sign: a CT marker of acute ischemia
PA Barber, AM Demchuk, ME Hudon, JHW Pexman… - Stroke, 2001 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—The hyperdense appearance of the main middle cerebral artery
(HMCA) is now a familiar early warning of large cerebral infarction, brain edema, and poor …
(HMCA) is now a familiar early warning of large cerebral infarction, brain edema, and poor …
Cognitive functioning in long-term survivors of high-grade glioma
…, RF Del Maestro, HWK Barr, JHW Pexman… - Journal of …, 1994 - thejns.org
✓ In a pilot study, two groups of patients with malignant glioma underwent sequential
neuropsychological evaluations after successful tumor treatment. Group 1 included nine patients …
neuropsychological evaluations after successful tumor treatment. Group 1 included nine patients …
Steroid‐induced CT changes in patients with recurrent malignant glioma
JG Cairncross, DR Macdonald, JH Warwick Pexman… - Neurology, 1988 - AAN Enterprises
The magnitude and time course of steroid-induced CT changes were analyzed in 11 patients
with recurrent malignant glioma. CTs were obtained before and at regular intervals after …
with recurrent malignant glioma. CTs were obtained before and at regular intervals after …
How well does ASPECTS predict the outcome of acute stroke treated with IV tPA?
The authors measured the association of early ischemic change on CT scan, measured using
the Alberta Stroke Programme Early CT score (ASPECTS), and functional outcome in 825 …
the Alberta Stroke Programme Early CT score (ASPECTS), and functional outcome in 825 …
Is intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) safe for use in patients over 80 years old with acute ischaemic stroke?–The Calgary experience
JE Simon, DL Sandler, JHW Pexman, MD Hill… - Age and …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Background: acute ischaemic stroke is common in older people. There is one licensed acute
treatment, intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator, but little information is …
treatment, intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator, but little information is …
The probability of middle cerebral artery MRA flow signal abnormality with quantified CT ischaemic change: targets for future therapeutic studies
…, AM Demchuk, MD Hill, JHW Pexman… - Journal of Neurology …, 2004 - jnnp.bmj.com
Objectives: In this study we define the probability of vascular abnormality in the middle cerebral
artery (MCA) territory according to the extent of ischaemic change seen using computed …
artery (MCA) territory according to the extent of ischaemic change seen using computed …
ASPECTS reading requires training and experience
We read with interest the article by Mak et al1 in which baseline CT scans of stroke patients
were compared using ASPECTS2 and the 1⁄ 3 middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory rule. 3 …
were compared using ASPECTS2 and the 1⁄ 3 middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory rule. 3 …
