RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 MR Imaging–Based Decision in Thrombolytic Therapy for Stroke on Awakening: Report of 2 Cases
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1314
OP 1316
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A1069
VO 29
IS 7
A1 Iosif, C.
A1 Oppenheim, C.
A1 Trystram, D.
A1 Domigo, V.
A1 Méder, J.-F.
YR 2008
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/29/7/1314.abstract
AB SUMMARY: Patients with stroke on awakening are denied the potential benefit of thrombolysis on the grounds that the onset time is unknown. Relying on clinical and MR imaging to indicate the most appropriate treatment could be more rational. We report 2 cases of stroke with unknown onset time. In both cases, anamnesis and MR imaging indicated that we might still be within 6 hours from stroke onset, with salvageable tissue. Arterial recanalization was successfully performed in both cases.