Overestimation of the Ischemic Core Is Associated With Higher Core Lesion Volume and Degree of Reperfusion After Thrombectomy

Authors: Gabriel Broocks, Lukas Meyer, Laurens Winkelmeier, Helge Kniep, Christian Heitkamp, Soren Christensen, Maarten G. Lansberg, Christian Thaler, Andre Kemmling, Gerhard Schön, Kamil Zeleňák, Paul C. Stracke, Gregory Albers, Jens Fiehler, Max Wintermark, Jeremy J. Heit, Tobias D. Faizy

Published: 2024-07-30

DOI: 10.1148/radiol.231750

Source: Full article

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Abstract

In patients with acute ischemic stroke, overestimation of the ischemic core occurred more often in those with ischemic core volumes greater than 50 mL at CT perfusion, regardless of the time from symptom onset to imaging.