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Variability of computed tomography angiography coverage of lung parenchyma in acute stroke.

Johannes Alex Rolf PfaffBianka FüsselMarcial E HarlanAlexander HubertMartin Bendszus
Published in: Neurological research and practice (2021)
In our pre-COVID-19 pandemic representative stroke patient cohort, CTA for AIS covered most often only lung apices. In 37% of the patients CTA visualized at least parts of the lower lobes, the lingula or the middle lobe allowing for a more extensive assessment of the lungs.
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