Imaging ischemic strokes: Correlating radiological findings with the pathophysiological evolution of an infarct

Patient A: history

DDx

Acute Stroke Management

Patient A: Non-contrast CT

Patient A: Progression of Infarct

Mechanisms of ischemic stroke injury

Mechanisms of ischemic stroke injury

Early CT changes from intracranial edema

Progression of an ischemic infarct

Pt B: Progression of an ischemic infarct

Hemorrhagic transformation of ischemic stroke

Patient C: Hemorrhagic transformation of an ischemic stroke

tPA-induced hemorrhagic transformation: potential treatment

Ischemic strokes: imaging with MRI Diffusion-Weighted Imaging (DWI)

Pt D: Imaging ischemic strokes with MRI Diffusion-Weighted Imaging (DWI)

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