The prognosis prediction significance of Hounsfield unit value for stroke patients treated by intravenous thrombolysis

Abstract Background Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is a rapid and effective treatment in the early stage of ischemic stroke patients and the purpose of this work is to explore the significance of Hounsfield unit (HU) value in Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) for predicting the clinica...

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Main Authors: Zhengqi Zhu, Ru Zhang, Kaixuan Ren, Ruochen Cong, Xiangyang Zhu, Li Zhu, Tianle Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Imaging
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12880-021-00592-6