Search results for "stroke"

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Pearls

Neuroradiology50d ago

Role of DWI-FLAIR mismatch

In wake-up strokes—where symptom onset is unknown—a DWI-FLAIR mismatch serves as a tissue clock: DWI lights up within minutes due to cytotoxic edema FLAIR remains dark for ~6 hours (requiring…

Dr. Raman ShingadeSeeker

Neuroradiology53d ago

CT Stroke Workup — 3 phases

A standard CT-based stroke workup includes three phases: NCCT excludes hemorrhage, early signs hyperdense artery sign, insular ribbon loss, and lentiform nucleus obscuration; quantify damage with…