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Cerebral Vasospasm after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Imaging with ...

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<strong>Vasospasm</strong> in CT Perfusion<br />

• Pros<br />

– Non-invasive<br />

– Rapid data<br />

acquision &<br />

processing<br />

– Equivalent results<br />

to MR perfusion<br />

– Widely available<br />

in emergency<br />

setting<br />

• Cons<br />

– Limited anatomical<br />

coverage<br />

– Motion artifacts<br />

interfere <strong>with</strong><br />

evaluation<br />

– Less suitable for<br />

posterior fossa<br />

strokes, small infarcts<br />

– Radiation dose

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