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What brain imaging method is recommended to exclude hemorrhage and assess the Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) for patient selection in anterior circulation stroke?
What brain imaging method is recommended to exclude hemorrhage and assess the Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) for patient selection in anterior circulation stroke?
- CT with contrast
- MRI without contrast
- CT without contrast (correct)
- Diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI)
What is the recommended NIHSS score threshold for patient selection for intra-arterial mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in anterior circulation stroke?
What is the recommended NIHSS score threshold for patient selection for intra-arterial mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in anterior circulation stroke?
- NIHSS score ≥4
- NIHSS score ≥6 (correct)
- NIHSS score ≥10
- NIHSS score ≥8
When should treatment (femoral puncture) ideally start for patients eligible for intra-arterial mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in anterior circulation stroke?
When should treatment (femoral puncture) ideally start for patients eligible for intra-arterial mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in anterior circulation stroke?
- Within 24 hours of the time last known to be well (correct)
- Within 48 hours of the time last known to be well
- Within 12 hours of the time last known to be well
- Within 36 hours of the time last known to be well
What imaging technique is recommended to demonstrate a proximal large artery occlusion in the anterior circulation as the cause of ischemic stroke for patient selection in anterior circulation stroke?
What imaging technique is recommended to demonstrate a proximal large artery occlusion in the anterior circulation as the cause of ischemic stroke for patient selection in anterior circulation stroke?
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Brain imaging for stroke: Which method?
Brain imaging for stroke: Which method?
CT without contrast is recommended to rule out hemorrhage and evaluate the ASPECTS score.
NIHSS score threshold for MT?
NIHSS score threshold for MT?
A score of 6 or more on the NIHSS is the recommended threshold.
MT treatment window?
MT treatment window?
Treatment should ideally start within 24 hours of the patient being last known well.
Imaging for artery occlusion?
Imaging for artery occlusion?
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