Template:MR studies CVA/TIA: Difference between revisions
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===MR Imaging (for Rule-Out [[CVA]] or [[TIA]])=== | ===MR Imaging (for Rule-Out [[CVA]] or [[TIA]])=== | ||
*[[MRI Brain]] with DWI (without contrast) '''AND''' | *[[MRI Brain]] with DWI, ADC (without contrast) '''AND''' | ||
*Cervical vascular imaging (ACEP Level B in patients with high short-term risk for stroke):<ref name="ACEP">ACEP Clinical Policy: Suspected Transient Ischemic Attack[https://www.acep.org/ | *Cervical vascular imaging (ACEP Level B in patients with high short-term risk for stroke):<ref name="ACEP">ACEP Clinical Policy: Suspected Transient Ischemic Attack [https://www.acep.org/patient-care/clinical-policies/suspected-transient-ischemic-attack/ full text]</ref> | ||
**MRA brain (without contrast) '''AND''' | **MRA brain (without contrast) '''AND''' | ||
**MRA neck (without contrast) | **MRA neck (without contrast) | ||
***May instead use Carotid CTA or US (Carotid US slightly less sensitive than MRA)<ref>Nederkoorn PJ, Mali WP, Eikelboom BC, et al. Preoperative diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis. Accuracy of noninvasive testing. Stroke. 2002;33:2003-2008.</ref> (ACEP Level C) | ***May instead use Carotid CTA or US (Carotid US slightly less sensitive than MRA)<ref>Nederkoorn PJ, Mali WP, Eikelboom BC, et al. Preoperative diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis. Accuracy of noninvasive testing. Stroke. 2002;33:2003-2008.</ref> (ACEP Level C) | ||