Stroke MRI

This book with CD-ROM includes a case collection of 25 hyperacute stroke patients, all imaged within six hours of stroke onset with a complete stroke MRI protocol. Stroke MRI and the established clinical methods are compared and recent results from single and multicenter trials are presented to demonstrate the advantages of MRI for stroke-patients. The book and CD will be useful to both the experienced researcher using MRI and the clinician or researcher with no previous knowledge of the technology.

Overview of the diagnostic and therapeutic potential of stroke MR imaging Interactive training program for self assessment on included CD-ROM Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
1 Introduction.- 2 CT as the Current Standard in Stroke Imaging.- 3 Stroke Scales.- 4 Conventional MRI, Diffusion-weighted MM (DWI) and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC).- 5 Perfusion-weighted MRI (PWI).- 6 The Penumbra and the Mismatch Concept.- 7 Stroke MRI and Intracranial Hemorrhage.- 8 Feasibility, Practicality and Logistics of a Multisequence Stroke MRI Protocol.- 9 Comparison of DWI and CT.- 10 Characterization of Hyperacute Ischemic Stroke with Stroke MRI.- 11 Thrombolytic Therapy in Stroke.- 12 Impact of Stroke MRI on Therapeutic Decision Making.- 13 Alternative and Future Imaging Prospects.- 14 The Role of Stroke MRI in Clinical Trials.- References.