Hyperacute ischemic stroke missed by diffusion-weighted imaging

David Lefkowitz, Michael LaBenz, Steven R. Nudo, Robert E. Steg, John M. Bertoni

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Abstract

We present two cases of hyperacute ischemic stroke that were initially missed by diffusion-weighted imaging; abnormalities in locations corresponding to focal neurologic deficits were discovered by MR angiography and perfusion-weighted imaging. Within hours, follow-up diffusion-weighted scans revealed partial conversion of the hypoperfused regions to complete stroke. These cases illustrate the potential for a nonresolving stroke-in- evolution to go undetected by diffusion-weighted imaging at hyperacute timepoints.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1871-1875
Number of pages5
JournalAmerican Journal of Neuroradiology
Volume20
Issue number10
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Clinical Neurology

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