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Ct And Mr Imaging In Young Stroke Patients, A A. Razzaq, B A. Khan, S Baig
Ct And Mr Imaging In Young Stroke Patients, A A. Razzaq, B A. Khan, S Baig
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Background: This study investigates the role of CT and MR imaging in the diagnosis and management of young stroke patients.
Methods: CT scan findings of 108 patients and MR findings of 30 patients between 15-45 years of age were reviewed retrospectively. The variables included the territory of infarct on CT and MR imaging, the cortical distribution and size of infarct.
Results: About 80% of the patients had infarcts of the carotid territory and 20% the vertebro-basilar distribution. More than half of the infarcts were cortical (56%). The yield of MR imaging was much higher for deeper structures such …