Automated CT perfusion imaging for acute ischemic stroke: pearls and pitfalls for real-world use

A Vagal, M Wintermark, K Nael, A Bivard, M Parsons… - Neurology, 2019 - AAN Enterprises
Recent positive trials have thrust acute cerebral perfusion imaging into the routine
evaluation of acute ischemic stroke. Updated guidelines state that in patients with anterior …

[HTML][HTML] The importance of CT perfusion for diagnosis and treatment of ischemic stroke in anterior circulation

D Václavík, O Volný, P Cimflová, K Švub… - Journal of Integrative …, 2022 - imrpress.com
Computed tomography perfusion (CTP) is a functional examination of brain tissue that
characterises the state of cerebral perfusion and provides information about the current …

Automated brain perfusion imaging in acute ischemic stroke: interpretation pearls and pitfalls

M Nicolas-Jilwan, M Wintermark - Stroke, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
Recent advancements in computed tomography technology, including improved brain
coverage and automated processing of the perfusion data, have reinforced the use of …

Stroke mimics in the acute setting: role of multimodal CT protocol

E Prodi, L Danieli, C Manno… - American Journal …, 2022 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Ischemic stroke can be mimicked by nonischemic
conditions. Due to emphasis on the rapid treatment of acute ischemic stroke, it is crucial to …

The role of CT perfusion in the evaluation of seizures, the post-ictal state, and status epilepticus

JJ Gugger, RH Llinas, PW Kaplan - Epilepsy Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Rapid identification of stroke mimics, such as seizures, is a critical part of the evaluation of
patients presenting with acute focal neurological deficits. The primary role of CT perfusion is …

Usefulness of brain perfusion CT in focal‐onset status epilepticus

M González‐Cuevas, P Coscojuela, E Santamarina… - …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To evaluate the perfusion computed tomography (PCT) patterns in patients with
status epilepticus (SE). Methods We included consecutive SE patients, diagnosed by ictal …

[HTML][HTML] Cortical and thalamic hyper-perfusion in non-convulsive status epilepticus. Relationship between perfusion CT patterns and Salzburg EEG criteria

G Giovannini, M Malagoli, G Turchi, A Miani, N Orlandi… - Seizure, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Status epilepticus (SE) is a neurological emergency and in particular
nonconvulsive SE (NCSE) represents a diagnostic challenge. To improve clinical decision …

Computed tomography perfusion in stroke mimics

JE Siegler, J Rosenberg, D Cristancho… - … Journal of Stroke, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To describe the prevalence and patterns of abnormal findings on automated
computed tomography perfusion in patients with stroke mimic. Methods We reviewed a …

Pictorial review on imaging findings in cerebral CTP in patients with acute stroke and its mimics: a primer for general radiologists

B Haggenmüller, K Kreiser, N Sollmann, M Huber… - Diagnostics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The imaging evaluation of computed tomography (CT), CT angiography (CTA), and CT
perfusion (CTP) is of crucial importance in the setting of each emergency department for …

Acute reperfusion therapies for acute ischemic stroke patients with unknown time of symptom onset or in extended time windows: an individualized approach

G Magoufis, A Safouris, G Raphaeli… - Therapeutic …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Recent randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) have revolutionized acute ischemic
stroke care by extending the use of intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular reperfusion …