Exploring the role of CT scouts in expediting MRI in acute stroke.

B Rahul SinghK Ahmed AhmedM Gabriel ViradorA Yassine IdrissiA Alok BhattA Dhairya LakhaniW Merrie OeiNeethu GopalCameron OverfieldColin RowellDinesh RaoPrasanna VibhuteE Robert WatsonSukhwinder J S Sandhu

Published in: Emergency radiology (2024)

Integrating CT scouts in acute stroke protocols may help expedite MRI screening. The scouts should include the head, neck, chest, upper arms, abdomen, pelvis, and thighs. Including radiology residents in the screening process for PMIOs may be an avenue for resource optimization in acute care settings.

Keyphrases

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