1. Stroke Symposium April 23 ,2016
Sanjay J Talati, MD
Neuroradiologist, ADI P.C.
Associate Clinical Prof of Radiology, CMED at CMU
Medical Director Imaging & Diagnostic Dept.
Covenant Health Care

2. DISCLOSURE:
Sanjay Talati, MD has no financial relationships or affiliations with any commercial company offering financial support or educational grants for CME, including this CME activity.

3. Acknowledgements Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Neuroradiologist.
Dr. Macsood Aftab (contributor to the slides for this lecture)
Dr. Jamal Akbar
Dr. Gerald Farrar
Dr. Venkat Vattipaly.

4. Non contrast HEAD CT
EXCLUSION CRITERIA
Hemorrhage
Mass
Edema

5. Early signs of Ischemic Stroke
Hyperdense MCA
Insular Ribbon sign
Basal Ganglia Effacement
Sulcal effacement
Edema

6. Hyperdense MCA
30% Specificity

7. Insular Ribbon sign

13. Advanced Imaging in stroke
MRI, CTA, CTP
Endovasular therapy,
Phramacological vs Mechanical
Location of Thrombus
Penumbra

20. Aspect score

26. Causes of stroke other than major vessel thrombosis