Non-contrast computed tomography in acute ischaemic stroke: a pictorial review

• Main Authors: Hassan, Radhiana, Sharis Osman, Syazarina, Mohamed Mukari, Shahizon Azura, Hashim , Hilwati, Muda, Ahmad Sobri
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Medical Associations 2013
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/30825/1/stroke.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/30825/; http://www.e-mjm.org/2013/v68n1/acute-ischaemic-stroke.pdf

Non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) remains a widely used imaging technique and plays an important role in the evaluation of patients with acute ischaemic stroke. However,the task ofidentifying the signs of acute ischaemia and quantifying areas of brain involvement on NCCT scan is not easy due...