Patterns and Predictors of Blood–Brain Barrier Permeability Derangements in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Author(s) -
Oh Young Bang,
Jeffrey L. Saver,
Jeffry R. Alger,
Samir Shah,
Brian Buck,
Sidney Starkman,
Bruce Ovbiagele,
David S. Liebeskind
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.108.522847
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , ischemic stroke , cardiology , blood–brain barrier , acute stroke , brain ischemia , ischemia , central nervous system , tissue plasminogen activator , mechanical engineering , engineering
MRI permeability imaging is a promising approach to identify patients with acute ischemic stroke with an increased propensity for hemorrhagic transformation (HT). Permeability imaging provides direct visualization of blood-brain barrier derangements in ischemic fields.
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