title: Role of cardiac and extracranial vascular CT in the evaluation/management of cerebral ischemia and stroke.
abstract: Collectively, cardiac and large artery sources are responsible for the largest proportion of acute ischemic stroke. Technological advancements in computed tomography (CT) continue to improve evaluation of these patients. The literature was reviewed for the potential role and impact of these innovations in evaluation and management of these patients. In conclusion, incorporation of early cardiac and extracranial vascular CT angiography (CTA) in evaluation of patients with acute ischemic stroke may potentially improve patient management and outcome, while decreasing cost.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Winthrop-University Hospital, 259 First Street, Mineola, NY, 11501, USA, shahmirkamalian@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Shahmir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kamalian
authors.forename: Shervin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kamalian
authors.forename: Stuart R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Pomerantz
authors.forename: Teerath P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Tanpitukpongse
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Javier M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Romero
authors.forename: Douglas S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Katz
mesh_terms: D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020521:Stroke / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*