Use of a Diagnostic Score to Prioritize Computed Tomographic (CT) Imaging for Patients Suspected of Ischemic Stroke Who May Benefit from Thrombolytic Therapy.
Wen Yea HwongMichiel L BotsSharmini SelvarajahL Jaap KappelleZariah Abdul AzizNorsima Nazifah SidekIlonca VaartjesPublished in: PloS one (2016)
In settings where CT imaging capacity is limited, we propose the use of the Siriraj Stroke Score to prioritize patients with a probable ischemic stroke for urgent CT imaging.
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