Repetitive CT perfusion for detection of cerebral vasospasm-related hypoperfusion in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage

Delayed cerebral infarction after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) still remains the leading cause of disability in patients that survive the initial ictus. It has been shown that CT perfusion (CTP) imaging can detect hypoperfused brain areas. The aim of this study was to evaluate if a single acute CTP examination at time of neurological deterioration is sufficient or if an additional baseline CTP increases diagnostic accuracy.

Source: World Neurosurgery - October 8, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: S. Vulcu, F. Wagner, Santos A. Fernandes, R. Reitmeir, N. S öll, D. Schöni, C. Fung, R. Wiest, A. Raabe, J. Beck, W.J. Z`Graggen Tags: Original article Source Type: research