Direct cost analysis of rapid MRI in the emergency department evaluation of patients suspected of having acute ischemic stroke**
de Havenon A, Orlando C, Delic A, McNally JS, Majersik JJ, Harman T, Alexander M, Reddy V, Lyden S, Anzai Y. Direct cost analysis of rapid MRI in the emergency department evaluation of patients suspected of having acute ischemic stroke**. The Neuroradiology Journal 2022, 36: 142-147. PMID: 35701745, PMCID: PMC10034695, DOI: 10.1177/19714009221108681.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCosts and Cost AnalysisEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansIschemic StrokeMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesStrokeConceptsAcute ischemic strokeHospital lengthIschemic strokeBrain attackRapid MRIAIS patientsEmergency departmentCT perfusionMRI cohortRapid MRI protocolTotal hospital lengthEmergency department evaluationDirect costsNeurologic symptom onsetTotal direct costsDirect cost analysisHospital LOSSequential patientsSymptom onsetDepartment evaluationED LOSPrimary outcomeDischarge diagnosisPatientsMRI protocol