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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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For diagnosing ischemic stroke in the emergency setting:[1]
CT scans (without contrast enhancements)
- sensitivity= 16%
- specificity= 96%
For diagnosing hemorrhagic stroke in the emergency setting:
CT scans (without contrast enhancements)
- sensitivity= 89%
- specificity= 100%
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References
- ↑ Chalela, J; Kidwell C, Nentwich L et al. (2007). "Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography in emergency assessment of patients with suspected acute stroke: a prospective comparison". Lancet 369 (9558): 293-8. PMID 17258669. Retrieved on 2008-01-22.
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