JOURNAL ARTICLE

Role of Susceptibility Weighted Imaging (SWI) in Comparison to Magnetic Resonance Angiography in Assessment of the Intra-Arterial Thrombus in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke.

  • Published In: QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 2024, v. 117. P. ii400 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Mohamed Ismaeel, Gehan Mohamed; Ahmed Khater, Nivan Hany; Kamal Barakat, Mai Mokhtar 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on evaluating the role of Susceptibility Weighted Imaging (SWI) compared to Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) in detecting intra-arterial thrombus in patients with acute ischemic stroke. In a study of 30 patients within 24 hours of stroke symptom onset, SWI demonstrated high sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy relative to MRA across major intracranial arteries, with no significant difference in thrombus detection rates between the two methods. SWI also allowed measurement of thrombus length, which MRA could not fully delineate. The findings suggest that incorporating SWI into stroke imaging protocols can complement MRA for improved assessment of thrombus location and extent in acute ischemic stroke patients.

Additional Information

  • Source:QJM: An International Journal of Medicine. 2024/10, Vol. 117, pii400
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Engineering
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1460-2725
  • DOI:10.1093/qjmed/hcae175.919
  • Accession Number:181636536
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