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Diffusion-weighted MRI helps predict outcome in basilar artery occlusion patients treated with intra-arterial thrombolysis.

Journal Paper/Review - Oct 8, 2011

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Citation
Karameshev A, Arnold M, Schroth G, Kappeler L, Stein P, Gralla J, Brekenfeld C, Findling O, Mono M, De Marchis G, Fischer U, Mattle H, Nedeltchev K, El-Koussy M. Diffusion-weighted MRI helps predict outcome in basilar artery occlusion patients treated with intra-arterial thrombolysis. Cerebrovasc Dis 2011; 32:393-400.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
Cerebrovasc Dis 2011; 32
Publication Date
Oct 8, 2011
Issn Electronic
1421-9786
Pages
393-400
Brief description/objective

Intra-arterial thrombolysis (IAT) can improve clinical outcome in patients with acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO). The purpose of this study was to determine whether the severity of neurological symptoms, the extent of early ischemic damage on pretreatment diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI), and the lesion progression or regression on post-treatment MRI can predict functional outcome in patients with BAO treated with IAT.