Prognostic Value of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging (DWI) Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) in Patients with Hyperacute Cerebral Infarction Receiving rt-PA Intravenous Thrombolytic Therapy

• Published in: Medical science monitor Vol. 22; pp. 4438 - 4445
• Main Authors: Sui, Hai-Jing, Yan, Cheng-Gong, Zhao, Zhen-Guo, Bai, Qing-Ke
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States International Scientific Literature, Inc 19.11.2016
• Subjects: Administration, Intravenous; Aged; Case-Control Studies; Cerebral Infarction - diagnostic imaging; Cerebral Infarction - pathology; Cerebral Infarction - therapy; Clinical Research; Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods; Female; Fibrinolytic Agents - therapeutic use; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prognosis; Recombinant Proteins - therapeutic use; Stroke - drug therapy; Thrombolytic Therapy - methods; Tissue Plasminogen Activator - therapeutic use
• ISSN: 1643-3750; 1234-1010; 1643-3750
• DOI: 10.12659/MSM.897149

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the potential value of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in the prognosis of patients with hyperacute cerebral infarction (HCI) receiving intravenous thrombolytic therapy with recombinant tissue plasminogen ac...