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CT/CT Angiography and MRI Findings Predict Recurrent Stroke After Transient Ischemic Attack and Minor Stroke
Author(s) -
Shelagh B. Coutts,
Jayesh Modi,
Shiel K. Patel,
Andrew M. Demchuk,
Mayank Goyal,
Michael D. Hill
Publication year - 2012
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.111.637421
Subject(s) - medicine , interquartile range , stroke (engine) , hazard ratio , radiology , stenosis , magnetic resonance imaging , angiography , computed tomography angiography , cardiology , confidence interval , mechanical engineering , engineering
Transient ischemic attack and minor stroke portend a substantial risk of recurrent stroke. MRI can identify patients at high risk for a recurrent stroke. However, MRI is not commonly available as an emergency. If similarly clinically predictive, a CT/CT angiographic (CTA) imaging strategy would be more widely applicable.

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