Diagnostic imaging for stroke.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2000
Abstract
With the advent of therapy for acute stroke via in intraarterial or intravenous pathway, early diagnosis with physician education is extremely important. A common theme in all studies is the continued stress on patient and physician education, rapid triage and diagnosis with the use of CT scanning, xenon blood flow or diffusion MRI, cerebral protection, and revascularization with either carotid surgery or percutaneous angioplasty for an offending lesion, if such is identified. Although the current studies are cautiously optimistic, prospective randomized trials are needed for the evaluation of intraarterial thrombolytics as well as percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. It is important that the neurosurgical community be identified as physicians who can diagnose and treat the patient with an acute stroke.
Volume
46
First Page
237
Last Page
260
ISSN
0069-4827
Published In/Presented At
Rosenwasser, R. H., & Armonda, R. A. (2000). Diagnostic imaging for stroke. Clinical neurosurgery, 46, 237–260.
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
10944681
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article