Transcranial Laser Therapy and Infarct Volume
Author(s) -
Scott E. Kasner,
David Z. Rose,
Alexander J. Skokan,
Michael G. Walker,
Jing Shi,
Jackson Streeter
Publication year - 2013
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.113.000870
Subject(s) - medicine , intraclass correlation , stroke (engine) , transcranial magnetic stimulation , brain size , randomized controlled trial , population , infarction , cardiology , magnetic resonance imaging , nuclear medicine , radiology , myocardial infarction , mechanical engineering , stimulation , engineering , clinical psychology , environmental health , psychometrics
Two randomized trials suggested that transcranial laser therapy (TLT) may benefit patients with acute ischemic stroke, although efficacy has not been confirmed. Supportive proof of concept could be demonstrated if TLT reduces the volume of cortical infarction.
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