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Stroke: Clinical Application of Perfusion and Diffusion

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Multimodal computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) neuroimaging techniques represent powerful tools that allow management decisions to be informed by precise characterization of individual pathophysiologic processes. They carry the prospect and hope of expanding the time window for acute stroke treatment and reaching a much higher number of acute stroke patients. Multimodal imaging allows to identify areas of hemorrhage or infarction and also areas of tissue viability or penumbra. The goal of this chapter is to discuss stroke imaging technologies. Particularly, how to interpret imaging findings, the advantages and disadvantages, as well as literature about the efficacy of each imaging technology will be addressed. Also, the latest trials on stroke intervention will be reviewed.

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  1. Department of Neuroradiology, University of Virginia, 800170, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, USA

    Niloy Dasgupta MD

  2. Department of Neuroradiology, University of Virginia, 800170, Fedex: 1215 Lee Street-New Hospital 1st Floor, Room 1011, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, USA

    Max Wintermark MD (Associate Professor of Radiology, Neuroradiology, Neurosurgery and Biomedical Engineering, Chief of Neuroradiology)

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  1. Temple University School of Medicine, 3401 Broad Street, Philadelphia, 19140-5189, Pennsylvania, USA

    Scott H. Faro

  2. Dept. of Radiology, Temple University Hospital, 3401 Broad Street, Philadelphia, 19140-5189, Pennsylvania, USA

    Feroze B. Mohamed

  3. , Radiology, University of Southern California School, Zonal Avenue 1975, Los Angeles, 90033, California, USA

    Meng Law

  4. , Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Watertown Plank Road 8701, Milwaukee, 53226, USA

    John T. Ulmer

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Dasgupta, N., Wintermark, M. (2011). Stroke: Clinical Application of Perfusion and Diffusion. In: Faro, S., Mohamed, F., Law, M., Ulmer, J. (eds) Functional Neuroradiology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0345-7_6

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