Automated CT Perfusion Imaging to Aid in the Selection of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke for Mechanical Thrombectomy: A Health Technology Assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke is a sudden interruption in the blood supply to a part of the brain, causing loss of neurological function. It is the third leading cause of death in Canada and affects mainly older people. In the acute setting, neuroimaging is integral to stroke evaluation and decision-making. The neuroimaging results guide patient selection for mechanical thrombectomy. Using automated image processing techniques facilitates efficient review of this information and communication between centres. We conducted a health technology assessment of automated CT perfusion imaging as a tool for selecting stroke patients with anterior circulation occlusion for mechanical thrombectomy. This assessment included an evaluation of clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and the budget impac

SUBMITTER: Ontario Health (Quality) 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7668535 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature