Improved Outcome Prediction Using CT Angiography in Addition to Standard Ischemic Stroke Assessment: Results from the STOPStroke Study
González RG, Lev MH, Goldmacher GV, Smith WS, Payabvash S, Harris GJ, Halpern EF, Koroshetz WJ, Camargo EC, Dillon WP, Furie KL. Improved Outcome Prediction Using CT Angiography in Addition to Standard Ischemic Stroke Assessment: Results from the STOPStroke Study. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e30352. PMID: 22276182, PMCID: PMC3262833, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0030352.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoor outcomeCT angiographyStroke assessmentOdds ratioNoncontrast CTAdmission NIH Stroke Scale scoreAlberta Stroke Program Early CT ScoreBoston Acute Stroke Imaging ScaleScale scoreModified Rankin Scale scoreNIH Stroke Scale scoreOutcome predictionAcute stroke assessmentAdmission CT angiographyProximal middle cerebralStroke Scale scoreAcute ischemic strokeRankin Scale scoreDistal internal carotidIndependent outcome predictorsStroke outcome predictionSignificant clinical toolNCCT ASPECTSIschemic strokeMiddle cerebral