Intracranial vascular involvement of brain pathologies and venous occlusions

In this paper, the authors present the contribution of CT and MRI to the diagnosis of acute stroke caused by arterial or venous occlusion. The term "early" used in this context means within 6 h of the onset of symptoms. Signs of early ischemic edema are subtle and sometimes difficult to de...

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Published in:European radiology 1998-01, Vol.8 (7), p.1106-1115
Main Authors: Manelfe, C, Cognard, C, Laval, C, Loubes-Lacroix, F, Sévely, A, Berry, I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
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Brain - pathology
Cerebrovascular Disorders - diagnosis
Cerebrovascular Disorders - etiology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Time Factors
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:In this paper, the authors present the contribution of CT and MRI to the diagnosis of acute stroke caused by arterial or venous occlusion. The term "early" used in this context means within 6 h of the onset of symptoms. Signs of early ischemic edema are subtle and sometimes difficult to detect by CT or MRI. The purpose of this presentation is to familiarize the clinician and the radiologist with the subtle brain parenchymal changes seen within the first 6 h after onset of symptoms, in order to improve detection of early ischemic infarction and to improve patient care.
ISSN:0938-7994
1432-1084
DOI:10.1007/s003300050517