Understanding Delays in MRI-based Selection of Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke Patients for Endovascular Thrombectomy.
Robert William RegenhardtNeal M NolanJoseph A RosenthalJoyce A McIntyreMartin BretznerAnna K BonkhoffSamuel B SniderAlvin S DasNaif M AlotaibiJustin E VranicAdam A DmytriwChristopher J StapletonAman B PatelNatalia S RostThabele M Leslie-MazwiPublished in: Clinical neuroradiology (2022)
Minimizing arrival-to-puncture time is important for outcomes. Real-world challenges exist in an MRI-based EVT selection protocol; avoiding double imaging is key to saving time. Racial/ethnic disparities require further study. Understanding variables associated with delay will inform protocol changes.