Correlation of early computed tomographic signs with therapeutic outcome
| Early CT signs | n | Recanalisation (n=34) | Haemorrhagic infarction (n=44) | mRS 0-2 (n=29) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of each therapeutic outcome between patients with and without CT signs. | ||||
| ALN, attenuation of the lentiform nucleus; CT, computed tomography; HMCAS, hyperdense middle cerebral artery sign; HSE, hemispherical sulcus effacement; LIR, loss of insular ribbon; mRS, modified Rankin scale. | ||||
| LIR | 31 | 24% v 49% (p<0.03) | 50% v 24% (p<0.03) | 28% v 44% (NS) |
| ALN | 36 | 32% v 53% (0.05<p<0.1) | 57% v 30% (p<0.02) | 38% v 48% (NS) |
| HSE | 36 | 47% v 37% (NS) | 52% v 35% (NS) | 45% v 44% (NS) |
| LIR, ALN, or HSE | 53 | 38% v 50% (NS) | 64% v 36% (p<0.02) | 36% v 36% (NS) |
| HMCAS | 27 | 32% v 46% (NS) | 36% v 16% (<0.05) | 21% v 31% (NS) |