Acute Stroke Imaging
Acute Stroke Imaging
Indicated for: Everyone
If hemorrhage identified, see Acute Bleed
If early ischemic change, continue acute stroke algorithm, see ASPECTS scoring
If late ischemic change, unlikely to be intervention candidate
Indicated for: Everyone (unless there is virtually no suspicion of acute stroke potentially amenable to intervention)
If large vessel occlusion (LVO = ICA, M1, M2, Basilar) identified: activate NeuroIR +/- obtain further imaging (see Acute Intervention Algorithm)
Indicated for:
potential thrombectomy candidate with last known well 6-24 hours ago
potential tPA candidate with last known well 4.5-9 hours ago, per EXTEND criteria
See Acute Intervention Algorithm for inclusion/exclusion criteria based on CT Perfusion results
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