title: Hyperdense artery sign on computed tomography in acute ischemic stroke.
abstract: Despite the advent and growing availability of magnetic resonance imaging, the imaging modality of choice in the acute care of stroke patients in many institutions remains computed tomography. The hyperdense artery sign is the earliest marker of acute ischemic stroke. In this short review, we discuss the pathology, incidence, clinical aspects, imaging findings, significance and future questions that need to be addressed concerning this important sign.
authors.affiliation: Ulf Jensen-Kondering, Christian Riedel, Olav Jansen, Institute of Neuroradiology, University of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Str. 3, Haus 41, 24105 Kiel, Germany.
authors.forename: Ulf
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Jensen-Kondering
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Riedel
authors.forename: Olav
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Jansen