http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2003/06/Supplements/One-stop-shopping--A-CT-protocol-for-imaging-of-acute-stroke.aspxStroke is a leading cause of permanent disability and death in the United States. Noncontrast computed tomography (CT) is the mainstay for imaging of acute stroke in the emergency setting, while more definitive characterization of stroke, often in the subacute stage, is achieved in a more limited fashion with magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, and single-photon emission computed tomography. However, the combination of noncontrast head CT, CT angiography, and the developing technique of first-pass CT perfusion imaging provides a rapid, well-tolerated and widely available means of characterizing acute stroke and selecting appropriate candidates for thrombolytic therapy.Wednesday, 11 Jun 2003 15:19:19 GMT