The Quantitative Evaluation of the Density of the Segmental Branches of the MCA in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients

DEMİRTAŞ E., ÖZTOPRAK İ.

Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal, vol.11, no.4, pp.30, 2020 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.5041/rmmj.10407
  • Journal Name: Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.30
  • Keywords: Acute ischemic stroke, computed tomography, density, MCA Sylvian branches, DOT SIGN
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the density of the segmental branches of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) quantitatively as a predictor of acute ischemic stroke in patients without definitive infarct findings at cerebral parenchyma by non-contrast computed tomography (CT).