Chapter 2. Neuroimaging of the Acute Stroke Patient

  1. David M. Greer MD, MA
  1. William A. Copen MD,
  2. Michael H. Lev MD

Published Online: 29 MAR 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470183397.ch2

Book Title

Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Evidence-based Approach

Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Evidence-based Approach

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How to Cite

Copen, W. A. and Lev, M. H. (2007) Neuroimaging of the Acute Stroke Patient, in Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Evidence-based Approach (ed D. M. Greer), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470183397.ch2

Editor Information

  1. Massachusetts General Hospital, USA

Author Information

  1. Massachusetts General Hospital, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 29 MAR 2007
  2. Published Print: 21 SEP 2007

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470068076

Online ISBN: 9780470183397

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Keywords:

  • acute stroke neuroimaging;
  • Alberta Stroke Programme Early CT Score (ASPECTS);
  • ischemic stroke diagnosis

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Establishing the Diagnosis of Ischemic Stroke

  • Identifying the Vascular Lesion

  • Tissue Viability

  • Conclusion

  • References

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