Imaging of the brain in acute ischaemic stroke: comparison of computed tomography and magnetic resonance diffusion-weighted imaging.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Controversy exists about the optimal imaging technique in acute stroke. It was hypothesised that CT is comparable with DWI, when both are read systematically using quantitative scoring. METHODS: Ischaemic stroke patients who had CT within six hours and DWI within seven ho...

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Main Authors: Barber, P, Hill, MD, Eliasziw, M, Demchuk, A, Pexman, J, Hudon, M, Tomanek, A, Frayne, R, Buchan, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005