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Imaging Predictors of Outcome in Acute Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: a Review of the Literature
| Summary: | Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) accounts for about 5% of strokes, but has a very high morbidity and mortality. Many survivors are left with important cognitive impairment and are severely incapacitated. Prediction of complications such as vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischemia, and of clinical outcome after SAH, is challenging. Imaging studies are essential in the initial evaluation of SAH patients and are increasingly relevant in assessing for complications and prognosis. In this article, we reviewed the role of imaging studies in evaluating early brain injury and predicting complications as well as clinical and neuropsychological prognosis after acute SAH. |
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| Main Authors: | Fragata, I |
| Other Authors: | Canhão, P |
| Subject: | Acute Disease Humans Neuroimaging Predictive Value of Tests Prognosis Subarachnoid Hemorrhage HSJ NRAD |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Document type: | article |
| Access type: | open access |
| Associated institution: | Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, EPE (CHLC) |
| Language: | English |
| Origin: | Repositório do Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, EPE |
| Summary: | Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) accounts for about 5% of strokes, but has a very high morbidity and mortality. Many survivors are left with important cognitive impairment and are severely incapacitated. Prediction of complications such as vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischemia, and of clinical outcome after SAH, is challenging. Imaging studies are essential in the initial evaluation of SAH patients and are increasingly relevant in assessing for complications and prognosis. In this article, we reviewed the role of imaging studies in evaluating early brain injury and predicting complications as well as clinical and neuropsychological prognosis after acute SAH. |
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