Magnetic resonance imaging and ischaemic stroke.
Recent successes in the management of acute ischaemic stroke have emphasized the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. Patients with a 'brain attack' are best managed as a medical emergency. Imaging is vital in identifying infarct as well as tissue at risk and is best done with ultrafast magnetic resonance imaging.
Department of Radiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
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D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004058:Diffusion; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010477:Perfusion