Diffusion-weighted MRI As a Screening Tool of Stroke in the ED

Overview

Journal Am J Emerg Med

Specialty Emergency Medicine

Date 2002 Jul 5

PMID 12098180

Citations 4

Authors

Sung Pil Chung

Young Rock Ha

Seung Whan Kim

In Sool Yoo

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Abstract

This report describes a novel imaging technology for the evaluation of stroke patients. Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging can visualize hyperacute ischemic stroke which cannot be seen on computed tomography; moreover, it only takes few minutes to scan. We believe that diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging, rather than routine computed tomography, should be considered when the emergency physician evaluates a patient with acute ischemic stroke.

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