Patient selection for stroke thrombectomy

Thrombolytic Therapy in Ischemic Strokes - A Plea for Stepping Forward from Nihilism to Optimism

“…The other limitation is the right imaging modalities. Though Magnetic Resonance (MR) images with T1, T2, Diffusion Weighted Images (DWI), Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) or the penumbra sequences are ideal, studies have shown that a CT scan may just be an ideal substitute so as to minimize the time lost to treatment [5]. Lack of Stroke Unit is the other limiting issue.…”