CT signs of early cerebral infarction are subtle within the first six hours after symptom onset, but important to recognize. A series of early CT scans from study patients are presented here in order to improve early recognition of ischemic infarction by CT and thus to improve patient care, and to improve material for practice. In this text, each CT scan can be read with and without neuroradiological description. Follow-up scans of each case confirm early findings.
By:
Rüdiger v. Kummer, Luigi Bozzao, Claude Manelfe Assisted by:
S. Bastianello, H. Zeumer Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K Country of Publication: Germany Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 260g ISBN:9783540600565 ISBN 10: 3540600566 Pages: 104 Publication Date:28 August 1995 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Further / Higher Education
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
How to Use this Book.- Patient Scans: Patients 1–20.- Detectability, Prevalence, and Significance of Early CT Signs of Hemispheric Infarction.- Hypodensity of Brain Parenchyma.- Focal Brain Swelling.- Hyperdense Middle Cerebral Artery Sign (HMCAS).- Pathophysiology of Early Parenchymal Hypodensity and Ischemic Brain Swelling and Consequences for Therapy.- Performing CT in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Practical Considerations.- How to Estimate the Extent of Early Ischemic Brain Damage.- Conclusions.- References.