Early detection of small volume stroke and thromboembolic sources with computed tomography: Rationale and design of the ENCLOSE study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Computed tomography is the most frequently used imaging modality in acute stroke imaging protocols. Detection of small volume infarcts in the brain and cardioembolic sources of stroke is difficult with current computed tomography protocols. Furthermore, the role of computed tomography findings to predict recurrent ischemic stroke is unclear. With ENCLOSE, we aim to improve (1) the detection of small volume infarcts with thin slice computed tomography perfusion (CTP) images and thromboembolic source with cardiac computed tomography techniques in the acute stage of ischemic stroke and (2) prediction of recurrent ischemic stroke with computed tomography-derived predictors.Methods/design: ENCLOSE is a prospective multicenter observational cohort study, which will be conducte

SUBMITTER: Kauw F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7856586 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature