Optimal Computed Tomographic Perfusion Scan Duration for Assessment of Acute Stroke Lesion Volumes
Kasasbeh AS, Christensen S, Straka M, Mishra N, Mlynash M, Bammer R, Albers GW, Lansberg MG. Optimal Computed Tomographic Perfusion Scan Duration for Assessment of Acute Stroke Lesion Volumes. Stroke 2016, 47: 2966-2971. PMID: 27895299, PMCID: PMC5134896, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.116.014177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVenous output functionOptimal scan timeLesion volumePerfusion scanAcute stroke patientsIschemic lesion volumeStroke lesion volumeScan durationLesion volume measurementsMost patientsStroke patientsTomographic perfusionOptimal durationScan protocolTotal scan durationContrast bolusScansScan timePatientsSufficient durationDurationVolume measurementsShort scan durationPerfusionBolusComparison of stroke volume evolution on diffusion-weighted imaging and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery following endovascular thrombectomy
Federau C, Christensen S, Mlynash M, Tsai J, Kim S, Zaharchuk G, Inoue M, Straka M, Mishra NK, Kemp S, Lansberg MG, Albers GW. Comparison of stroke volume evolution on diffusion-weighted imaging and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery following endovascular thrombectomy. International Journal Of Stroke 2016, 12: 510-518. PMID: 27811306, DOI: 10.1177/1747493016677985.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfarct lesion volumeFluid-attenuated inversion recoveryDiffusion-weighted imagingLesion volumeEndovascular thrombectomyInversion recoveryDay 5Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery lesionsPost-stroke onsetDegree of reperfusionStroke lesion volumeFluid-attenuated inversion recovery imagesInversion recovery imagesInfarct volumeInfarct growthStroke onsetSymptom onsetLesion growthPatientsRecovery imagesInterquartile rangeThrombectomyProcedure images