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 durationPerfusionBolus