Journal article
Utilization of CT angiography of the head and neck in the era of endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke: a retrospective study
Abstract
PurposeTo describe the impact of a new institutional Code Stroke protocol on ordering volume of head and neck CT angiographies (CTA), and to determine the number and proportion of these studies that resulted in an endovascular or surgical intervention.MethodsClinical and administrative data was collected on all head and neck CTAs ordered within the ED at two high-volume community hospitals and an affiliated urgent care centre during the 6-year …
Authors
Salehi L; Jaskolka J; Ossip M; Phalpher P; Valani R; Mercuri M
Journal
Emergency Radiology, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 291–298
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
April 2022
DOI
10.1007/s10140-021-02001-5
ISSN
1070-3004