CT of acute stroke in the clinical setting

CT maintains its preeminent role in the evaluation of patients with symptoms suggestive of acute stroke. CT angiography, perfused blood volume CT, and first pass perfusion techniques have significantly augmented the role of CT for these patients offering structural and functional information critical in therapeutic decision-making. The multitasking, automated functionality of modern, user-friendly scanner interfaces facilitates performance of advanced post-processing techniques even in the busiest of settings. © Springer-Verlag 2002.