Abstract
Although acute ischemic stroke remains one of the most common causes of death and disability worldwide, it is a potentially treatable condition if appropriately managed in a timely manner. The goals of acute stroke imaging include establishing a diagnosis as fast as possible with (1) accurate infarct quantification, (2) intracranial and cervical vasculature assessment, and (3) brain perfusion analysis for detection of infarct core and potentially salvageable penumbra allowing optimal patient selection for appropriate therapy. Given the extensive number of images generated from acute stroke imaging studies and as "time is brain," this article aims to highlight a logical approach for the radiologist in acute stroke computed tomography imaging in order to accurately interpret and communicate results in a timely manner.
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