Regional Mechanical Thrombectomy Imaging Protocol in Patients Presenting with Acute Ischemic Stroke during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Permesh Singh Dhillon K Pointon Robert Lenthall S Nair G Subramanian Norman McConachie W Izzath

Published in: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology (2020)

Chest CT provides a pragmatic, rapid additional tool for COVID-19 risk stratification among patients referred for mechanical thrombectomy. Its inclusion in a standardized regional stroke imaging protocol has enabled efficient use of hospital resources with minimal compromise or delay to the overall patient treatment schedule.

Keyphrases

acute ischemic stroke
high resolution
randomized controlled trial
coronavirus disease
sars cov
atrial fibrillation
computed tomography
case report
emergency department
brain injury
adverse drug
subarachnoid hemorrhage