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Title: CT in ischemic stroke. Author: Marks MP. Journal: Neuroimaging Clin N Am; 1998 Aug; 8(3):515-23. PubMed ID: 9673310. Abstract: Previously, CT was considered insensitive in the evaluation of the acute ischemic stroke patient; however, more recently detection of early CT findings has proved to be of prognostic value in the evaluation of these patients. The use of CT coupled with early acute phase therapy of stroke such as thrombolytic therapy has been shown to improve outcome in the acute stroke patient.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]