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Stroke Imaging: An Updated Data for Radiologists and Healthcare Professionals

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Last updated: 15 Feb 2025

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Background: Stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with approximately 795,000 new cases reported annually in the United States. Despite advancements in stroke management, it remains a significant contributor to disability, resulting in an annual healthcare burden of over $34 billion. Accurate neuroimaging plays a crucial role in diagnosing and managing stroke, particularly in identifying ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, differentiating stroke mimics, and guiding interventions such as thrombolysis and thrombectomy.

Aim: This review aims to provide an updated understanding of the role of advanced neuroimaging modalities in stroke diagnosis, focusing on their clinical utility in acute and subacute settings. It examines the advantages and limitations of various imaging techniques used in stroke care.

Methods: The review discusses various neuroimaging techniques, including non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT), CT angiography (CTA), CT perfusion (CTP), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), and ultrasonography. It highlights how each modality contributes to stroke management, from initial detection to post-treatment monitoring.

Results: Neuroimaging techniques like NCCT, CTA, and CTP are essential in rapidly assessing stroke patients in emergency departments. MRI, particularly DWI, is highly sensitive in detecting early ischemic changes. Advanced imaging techniques, such as CT perfusion, offer insight into brain perfusion and ischemic penumbra, which is vital for making treatment decisions.

Conclusion: Neuroimaging has revolutionized the management of stroke by offering precise diagnostic capabilities and assisting in treatment planning. With continuous advancements, imaging techniques like MRI and CTP are expected to further improve patient outcomes by providing more detailed information on ischemic damage and tissue salvageability.

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2025.348046.11052

Keywords

stroke, Neuroimaging, Ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke

Authors

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Awad Saber

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Alenz

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Northern Area Armed Forces Hospital, Ministry of Defense Health Services, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia

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Alanoud Ruwayhi Raja

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Alkhaldi

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Northern Area Armed Forces Hospital, Ministry of Defense Health Services, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia

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Khalid Mohammed Ahmed

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Dhaifallah

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Northern Area Armed Forces Hospital, Ministry of Defense Health Services, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia

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Bandar Mashaan

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Alshammari

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Northern Area Armed Forces Hospital, Ministry of Defense Health Services, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia

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Mohamed Dhaifallah

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Alharbi

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Northern Area Armed Forces Hospital, Ministry of Defense Health Services, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia

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First Name

Ali Muhareb

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Alanazi

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Northern Area Armed Forces Hospital, Ministry of Defense Health Services, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia

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Sami Faleh Abdullah

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Al Harbi

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Northern Area Armed Forces Hospital, Ministry of Defense Health Services, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia

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Thamer Abdullah Shujaa

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Alharbi

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Northern Area Armed Forces Hospital, Ministry of Defense Health Services, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia

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Dina Dalh Samran

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Alanazi

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Northern Area Armed Forces Hospital, Ministry of Defense Health Services, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia

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First Name

Abdullah Sayer

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Alharbi

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Ministry of Defense Health , Prince Sultan Military Medical City , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Salman Aqeel

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Alshammari

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Ministry of Defense Health , Prince Sultan Military Medical City , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Mualla Mohammed

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Alharbi

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Ministry of Defence Health, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Nasser Mohammed Saleh

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Alhumaid

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Ministry of Defense Health , Prince Sultan Military Medical City , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Mohammed Alhumaidi Abdullah

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Alsubaie

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Ministry of Defense Health , Prince Sultan Military Medical City , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Safia Ibrahim

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Asiri

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Ministry of Defense Health , Prince Sultan Military Medical City , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Abdulkrem Mohammed

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Albahle

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Ministry of Defense Health , Prince Sultan Military Medical City , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Feras Nasser

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Alfraih

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Ministry of Defense Health , Prince Sultan Military Medical City , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Alanoud Abdullah

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Albasheer

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Ministry of Defense Health , Prince Sultan Military Medical City , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Mashael Khalid

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Al Ghzwani

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Ministry of Defense Health , Prince Sultan Military Medical City , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Ashwag Khalid

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Al Ghzwani

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Ministry of Defense Health , Prince Sultan Military Medical City , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Volume

68

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2

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53637

Issue Date

2025-02-01

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2024-12-26

Publish Date

2025-02-01

Page Start

175

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181

Print ISSN

0449-2285

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2357-0245

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EJCHEM_Volume 68_Issue 2_Pages 175-181.pdf

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Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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Stroke Imaging: An Updated Data for Radiologists and Healthcare Professionals

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08 Feb 2025