Role of advanced MR neuroimaging in acute stroke patients KU Leuven
Stroke is a cerebrovascular disorder with a major impact related to both mortality and disability after the event. Brain imaging is always required to differentiate between potential ischemic vs hemorrhagic stroke, which is essential for making therapeutic decisions. After exclusion of brain hemorrhage, thrombolysis and/or mechanical thrombectomy can be initiated aimed at recanalization of the occluded vessel. The major limitation of these ...