Use of a Diagnostic Score to Prioritize Computed Tomographic (CT) Imaging for Patients Suspected of Ischemic Stroke Who May Benefit from Thrombolytic Therapy

Hwong WY 1 , Bots ML 2 , Selvarajah S 2 , Kappelle LJ 3 , Abdul Aziz Z 4 , Sidek NN 5 Show all authors , Vaartjes I 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 National Clinical Research Centre, Kuala Lumpur General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
  • 3 Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
  • 4 Department of Neurology, Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Terengganu, Malaysia
  • 5 Department of Pharmacy, Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Terengganu, Malaysia
PLoS One, 2016;11(10):e0165330.
PMID: 27768752 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0165330

Abstract

A shortage of computed tomographic (CT) machines in low and middle income countries often results in delayed CT imaging for patients suspected of a stroke. Yet, time constraint is one of the most important aspects for patients with an ischemic stroke to benefit from thrombolytic therapy. We set out to assess whether application of the Siriraj Stroke Score is able to assist physicians in prioritizing patients with a high probability of having an ischemic stroke for urgent CT imaging.

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