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For diagnosing ischemic stroke in the emergency setting:<ref name="pmid17258669">{{cite journal | last=Chalela | first=J | coauthors=Kidwell C, Nentwich L et al. | title=Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography in emergency assessment of patients with suspected acute stroke: a prospective comparison | journal=Lancet | volume=369 | issue=9558 | pages=293-8 | year=2007 | url=http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=17258669 | pmid=17258669 | accessdate=2008-01-22 }}</ref> | For diagnosing ischemic stroke in the emergency setting:<ref name="pmid17258669">{{cite journal | last=Chalela | first=J | coauthors=Kidwell C, Nentwich L et al. | title=Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography in emergency assessment of patients with suspected acute stroke: a prospective comparison | journal=Lancet | volume=369 | issue=9558 | pages=293-8 | year=2007 | url=http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=17258669 | pmid=17258669 | accessdate=2008-01-22 }}</ref> | ||
[[CT scan]]s ( | [[CT scan]]s (without contrast enhancements) | ||
: [[sensitivity (tests)|sensitivity]]= 16% | : [[sensitivity (tests)|sensitivity]]= 16% | ||
: [[specificity (tests)|specificity]]= 96% | : [[specificity (tests)|specificity]]= 96% | ||
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For diagnosing hemorrhagic stroke in the emergency setting: | For diagnosing hemorrhagic stroke in the emergency setting: | ||
CT scans ( | CT scans (without contrast enhancements) | ||
: [[sensitivity (tests)|sensitivity]]= 89% | : [[sensitivity (tests)|sensitivity]]= 89% | ||
: [[specificity (tests)|specificity]]= 100% | : [[specificity (tests)|specificity]]= 100% | ||
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For diagnosing ischemic stroke in the emergency setting:[1]
CT scans (without contrast enhancements)
- sensitivity= 16%
- specificity= 96%
For diagnosing hemorrhagic stroke in the emergency setting:
CT scans (without contrast enhancements)
- sensitivity= 89%
- specificity= 100%
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References
- ↑ Chalela, J (2007). "Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography in emergency assessment of patients with suspected acute stroke: a prospective comparison". Lancet. 369 (9558): 293–8. PMID 17258669. Retrieved 2008-01-22. Unknown parameter
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