title: Early major ischemic changes on computed tomography should not preclude use of tissue plasminogen activator.
authors.affiliation: University of California at San Diego School of Medicine, OPC Third Floor, Suite 3, 200 West Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103-8466, USA. plyden@ucsd.edu
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lyden
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D000075202:Contraindications; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000187:drug effects; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator