Early Magnetic Resonance Imaging Decreases Hospital Length of Stay in Patients with Ischemic Stroke

Imaging modalities are important part of stroke evaluation. Noncontrast head computed tomography (CT) is the initial imaging modality in acute stroke and although important to rule out acute hemorrhage and making a decision on thrombolytic treatment, ischemic changes may not be visible on CT for up...

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Published in:Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases 2019-02, Vol.28 (2), p.425-429
Main Authors: Manwani, Bharti, Rath, Subhendu, Lee, Nora S., Staff, Ilene, Stretz, Christoph, Modak, Janhavi, Finelli, Pasquale F.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Brain Ischemia - diagnostic imaging
Brain Ischemia - therapy
Connecticut
Early MRI
Female
hospital length of stay
Humans
ischemic stroke
Length of Stay
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Patient Admission
Patient Discharge
Predictive Value of Tests
Retrospective Studies
Stroke - diagnostic imaging
Stroke - therapy
Time Factors
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Imaging modalities are important part of stroke evaluation. Noncontrast head computed tomography (CT) is the initial imaging modality in acute stroke and although important to rule out acute hemorrhage and making a decision on thrombolytic treatment, ischemic changes may not be visible on CT for up to 24 hours. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain is an invaluable tool to confirm an ischemic stroke and facilitates stroke evaluation. Objective of this study was to investigate the correlation between time to MRI and length of hospital stay. A total of 432 patients admitted to Hartford Hospital (Comprehensive Stroke Center) with a focal neurological deficit in the year 2014 and got a CT head and MRI brain were enrolled in the study. Data collection was done via stroke database and retrospective chart review. Patients with any hemorrhage or age
ISSN:1052-3057
1532-8511
DOI:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2018.10.015