Multimodal Cardiac Imaging in the Assessment of Patients Who Have Suffered a Cardioembolic Stroke: A Review

Multimodal Cardiac Imaging in the Assessment of Patients Who Have Suffered a Cardioembolic Stroke: A Review

Cardioembolic strokes account for 20–25% of all ischaemic strokes, with their incidence increasing with age. Cardiac imaging plays a crucial role in identifying cardioembolic causes of stroke, with early and accurate identification affecting treatment, preventing recurrence, and reducing stroke inci...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Hui En Thong, William K. F. Kong, Kian-Keong Poh, Raymond Wong, Ping Chai, Ching-Hui Sia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
Subjects:
cardioembolic
stroke
imaging
echocardiogram
nuclear imaging
computed tomography
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/11/1/13

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