A small study reveals that perfusion CT findings of blood-brain barrier permeability above a specified volume at the time of admission in patients over the age of 65 treated with tPA can predict two “feared complications”-symptomatic hemorrhagic transformation and malignant edema-with 100 percent sensitivity and specificity.
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Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability Assessed by Perfusion CT Predicts Symptomatic Hemorrhagic Transformation and Malignant Edema in Acute Ischemic StrokeAmerican Journal of Neuroradiology | Jan 1, 2011 (FREE FULL TEXT)
A small study headed by a University of Virginia radiologist reveals that perfusion CT findings of blood-brain barrier permeability above a specified volume at the time of admission in patients over the age of 65 treated with tPA can predict two “feared complications”-symptomatic hemorrhagic transformation and malignant edema-with 100 percent sensitivity and specificity. The team hopes these studies can be used to individualize the use of tPA and perhaps extend the time window for its use.
New Study Examines Agreement Between Radiologists and Referring Clinicians on Follow-Up Imaging
November 18th 2024Agreement on follow-up imaging was 41 percent more likely with recommendations by thoracic radiologists and 36 percent less likely on recommendations for follow-up nuclear imaging, according to new research.
The Reading Room: Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Cancer Screenings, and COVID-19
November 3rd 2020In this podcast episode, Dr. Shalom Kalnicki, from Montefiore and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, discusses the disparities minority patients face with cancer screenings and what can be done to increase access during the pandemic.