2010
Low Cerebral Blood Volume Is Predictive of Diffusion Restriction Only in Hyperacute Stroke
Knash M, Tsang A, Hameed B, Saini M, Jeerakathil T, Beaulieu C, Emery D, Butcher K. Low Cerebral Blood Volume Is Predictive of Diffusion Restriction Only in Hyperacute Stroke. Stroke 2010, 41: 2795-2800. PMID: 21051672, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.110.590554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral blood volumeRelative cerebral blood volumeLow cerebral blood volumeDWI lesion volumeIschemic tissue volumeDiffusion-weighted MRIDWI lesionsSymptom onsetApparent diffusion coefficientDiffusion abnormalitiesLesion volumeContralateral regionsBlood volumeDiffusion restrictionNormal tissuesCerebral blood flowRelative apparent diffusion coefficientTissue volumePerfusion-weighted imagingAcute strokeIschemic strokeMinor strokeSymptom durationEarly reperfusionMild stroke
2008
Diagnostic yield of transthoracic echocardiography for stroke patients in a developing country.
Khan M, Khealani B, Hameed B, Kamal A, Wasay M, Syed N. Diagnostic yield of transthoracic echocardiography for stroke patients in a developing country. Journal Of The Pakistan Medical Association 2008, 58: 375-7. PMID: 18988410.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransthoracic echocardiographyStroke workupTOAST criteriaIschemic strokeCarotid Doppler sonographyValid diagnostic modalityBlood urea nitrogenAbnormal echocardiogramAcute strokeCardioembolic strokeSerum creatinineConsultant neurologistsStroke patientsEchocardiographic dataSerum glucoseLipid profileDoppler sonographyDiagnostic modalitiesDiagnostic yieldSpecific indicationsEchocardiographyPatientsUrea nitrogenStrokeWorkup