CT ‘sufficient’ for thrombectomy decisions in late-presenting stroke

Imaging recommended in guidelines might not be necessary, researchers say
Clare Pain
senior man entering a CT scanner

Advanced imaging such as MRI or CT perfusion does not appear to improve thrombectomy outcomes at 90 days in patients presenting late with ischaemic stroke, a study shows.

The findings support the use of noncontrast CT plus angiography (NCCT) to assess a patient for thrombectomy, the international researchers say.