The Routine Follow-up Head CT: Is it Still a Necessary Step in the Thrombolysis Pathway?
Edward J LlinasAlexandra MaxSheena KhanElisabeth Breese MarshPublished in: Neurocritical care (2021)
The 24-h head CT scan does not change management for most patients, particularly those with low National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores who do not undergo MT. Consideration should be given to removing routine follow-up imaging from postthrombolysis protocols in favor of an examination-based approach.
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