Journal article
Early stroke detection and extent: impact of experience and the role of computed tomography angiography source images
Abstract
AIM: To test the performance of computed tomography angiography "source images" (CTA-SI) versus unenhanced CT (NCCT) for stroke detection and extent using the Alberta Stroke Programme Early CT Score (ASPECTS), and examine the effect of experience and clinical history.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Studies of 23 consecutive patients presenting within 4.5h were analysed by three reviewers of varying experience. Each reviewer, blinded to clinical …
Authors
Aviv RI; Shelef I; Malam S; Chakraborty S; Sahlas DJ; Tomlinson G; Symons S; Fox AJ
Journal
Clinical Radiology, Vol. 62, No. 5, pp. 447–452
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
May 2007
DOI
10.1016/j.crad.2006.11.019
ISSN
0009-9260