Abstract

ACCURACY OF CT ANGIOGRAPHY IN EVALUATING THE ACUTE STROKE (ISCHEMIC AND HEMORRHAGIC)

Afnan Ali Aljumayan*

Abstract

CT angiography (CTA) is a recognized minimally intrusive tool for imaging of most significant vessels in the body. We aimed by this review to evaluate the accuracy of CT angiography (CTA) in detection and exclusion of Acute stroke whether ischemic or homographic stroke. We conducted a detailed search of literature through the databases; PubMed (MIDLINE) and Embase, for studies related to our concerned topic our research was through the November-December of 2016. Search key words included: Computed Tomography Angiography and CTA, combined with ischemic stroke, cerebral ischemia, Hemorrhagic stroke or cerebrovascular disorder. References of identified articles were also searched for more relevant studies. Computed tomography Angiography (CTA) supply reliable diagnostic tools in intense stroke. Even if quantitative analysis is not utilized, the sensitivity to identify severe cerebral infarction is considerably increased compared to native CT alone. An innovative CT procedure including and CTA is well adjusted to the function of quick triage of patients thought to have a stroke. Routes showed CTA demonstrates a considerable or large thrombus problem outside the three-hour time window, and with that could be an effective and really accurate procedure for both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.

Keywords: CT angiography Computed tomography Angiography (CTA) supply reliable diagnostic tools in intense stroke.