title: Radiological investigation of acute stroke 1: non-enhanced computed tomography.
abstract: Radiology plays a central part in the acute stroke management pathway, with its role now widened beyond establishing the diagnosis. This article reviews the role of the non-enhanced computed tomography brain scan, particularly focusing on the hyper-acute presentation of stroke from a radiological perspective.
authors.affiliation: Frenchay Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol BS16 1LE.
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pearce
authors.forename: Eleanor
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ngan-Soo
authors.forename: Marcus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bradley
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D020521:Stroke / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*