A Change of Heart: Yield of Cardiac Imaging in Acute Stroke Workup

A Change of Heart: Yield of Cardiac Imaging in Acute Stroke Workup

This case report describes a patient who experienced a recurrent ischemic stroke within 24 h. Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) angiography on admission showed 2 intracardiac thrombi, 1 in the left ventricle and 1 in the left atrial appendage. Following the second ischemic event, repeated DECT...

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Main Authors: Frans Kauw, Jan W. Dankbaar, Jesse Habets, Maarten J.M. Cramer, Hugo W.A.M. de Jong, Birgitta K. Velthuis, L. Jaap Kappelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2018-05-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
Subjects:
Ischemic stroke
Computed tomography angiography
Dual-energy computed tomography
Recurrent stroke
Cardioembolic stroke
Acute stroke imaging
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/489254

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