Safety of Computed Tomographic Angiography in the Evaluation of Patients With Acute Stroke | Zendy

Matthew Ehrlich | Zendy; Heather Turner | Zendy; Lillian J. Currie | Zendy; Max Wintermark | Zendy; Bradford B. Worrall | Zendy; Andrew M. Southerland | Zendy

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Safety of Computed Tomographic Angiography in the Evaluation of Patients With Acute Stroke

Author(s) -

Matthew Ehrlich,

Heather Turner,

Lillian J. Currie,

Max Wintermark,

Bradford B. Worrall,

Andrew M. Southerland

Publication year - 2016

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.116.013973

Subject(s) - medicine , computed tomographic angiography , stroke (engine) , computed tomography angiography , angiography , renal function , emergency department , acute kidney injury , radiology , creatinine , acute stroke , thrombolysis , myocardial infarction , mechanical engineering , psychiatry , engineering

Noncontrasted head computed tomography (NCHCT) has long been the standard of care for acute stroke imaging. New guidelines recommending advanced vascular imaging to identify eligible patients for endovascular therapy have renewed safety concerns on the use of contrast in the emergent setting without laboratory confirmation of renal function.

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